Day 13-Beijing

Today was the Great Wall of China day!!! We started the day off by stopping at the Jade Factory which was a bad mistake.....I spent way too much money, but thats OK!!! Since I have been in China I havent seen blue sky.....its always so grey and gloomy.....smoggy!!! Well when we got to the Great Wall there was blue sky and very little clouds. It felt like home!!! The sun was so HOT, you didnt feel like climbing.....but we did!! Channing was a bear at first due to her falling a sleep on the bus and having to be woken up. But she did great!!! We ran into the Spanish people who we met the night before and they climbed with us. They LOVE Channing...the took a bunch of pictures with her and also gave her a bracelet.
Each day we see Channing come out of her shell more and more. She hasnt mentioned for a few days now that she wants to go back to school.....so that is good!! She still is super attached to Yulin, but is starting to settle down there too. She sang out loud today on the bus for everyone, which was cute. I have noticed she is losing some of her Chinese already....Yulin said she probably will lose it within a few weeks.
Tomorrow is our last full day in China. We are heading out shopping, which I havent done much of. I keep reminding myself that this is a adoption trip not a shopping trip so I shouldnt complain that I'm not coming home with lots of goodies. I have mostly just shopped for keepsakes for Channing. Nothing really for me. But this is for Channing. Then we will have our last group dinner together and a GOOD BYE CHINA PARTY!!! That will be sad saying good bye to all the other families......hopefully we will keep in touch and maybe try and get together every few years.
PRIVATE MESSAGE FOR HUNTER: Hey buddy!!! You only have 2 more sleeps and you will get to see us at the airport!! I cannot wait to see you. We all miss you and Brogan so much!! Are you excited to meet your new cousin Channing? She will be really shy at first, but you will have so much fun on the weekend with her. Did daddy get your gator fixed yet? I know Channing would really like that.
We went to the Great Wall today, but didnt see Dora. Papa climbed the highest out of us. It was really neat to see. We took lots of pictures and also some video to show you. Well we will see you on Thursday at the airport!!! I miss you........hugs and kisses!!!!

Kelly and Channing on the bus!!!

Our group flag
Great Wall of China
"One world One Dream"

" I want to sleep"
Channing and her new friend from Spain
Miss Wu and her Po Po
Me and Kelly after our climb
Olivia and MaiaNoodles after the big climb
My Girl at Mc Donalds