Beijing Christian Church

Mark took us to a Christian Church in Beijing...   No matter what country you're in or the language spoken there... when you're with brothers & sisters in Christ you feel like you're with Family -- God's Love transcends all!!!

Dinner @ The Yonghe

Mark took to dinner we noodles and soup... the drink was a warm soy water --
ALL WAS GREAT!
Lucy Mae also made a friend -- she has a way of making friends wherever she
goes!
The Yonghe Mark took us for dinner is the most famous restaurant franchise
in China (Jane's favorite).

Spring Festival Preparation

This is Jane Peng's brother Mark.  What a wonderful host & friend (uncle Mark 彭叔).  Mark took us to a market that was sooo packed with people and lots of fruits, meats, and everything under the sun...  There is so much excitement in the air here about the Spring Festival. http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/festivals/spring-festival/     

Headed down for breakfast.....

 

Donald & Daffy

Well we had a group lunch with all the other adopting families that flew in
last evening... Peking Duck - most famous duck dish from Beijing. It was
great!

More China Pics

Long day...

 

More China Wall

The Great China Wall

Snug as a bug....

It was freezing outside today.... Lucy Mae was totally wrapped up in about 4
layers... boots... mittens...
Donna is sporting some new polar fashions...

The Forbidden City -- imperial palace

This was a magnificent tour.... very impressive!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forbidden_City

Tiananmen Square

We were totally FROZEN!!!! Cold & windy... we had a great time!

Lucy Mae made a friend on the bus....

 

Our Beijing Guide -- Cindy

Just Lucy Mae...

Wonderful Gift....

This wonderful gift is from Yan Li... beautiful embroidery work...

Loves Tabasco on her pizza...

She loves the hot stuff... Tabasco on her shrimp & pizza... she even likes ketchup on her fried dough sticks (French toast sticks).....

Look @ those rosy cheeks...

It's pretty cold here.... we have to bundle Lucy Mae up... going to Great Wall & Forbidden Palace tomorrow... it will be a whole 21 degrees with hurling winds (more like 0 or less)... we might chicken out... hold on -  I hear a voice form the bed -- Donna "No WAY am I going out there tomorrow!"

Travel over 6,000 miles to eat @ Pizza Hut! (it was soooo good)