We're Finally Here!

Milwaukee to Minneapolis & a 7hour layover found us at Mall of America visiting Rich's lifelong friend, Doug Shilts. We also did a little shopping & bought Faith her first baby doll. She's Asian & adorable. On to Japan, the longest flight, almost 15 hrs. Alissa lost her camera at the airport & we thought she had lost her passport too. Thank God she was sitting on it! Then 4 hrs. on to Bejing airport followed by a taxi ride that tested our communication skills & Yes we made it to the Shntan Hotel almost 30 hrs. from the time we left home. It's now midnight on 10/30/08. Upon our arrival we found a little surprise, two twin beds! If you can believe it I shared a bed a bed a little larger than a twin with Alissa. Hey, when you're exhausted you can sleep anywhere, at anytime, with anyone.