The Amazing Race...

THat's kind of what our trip seemed like!  Just kidding - it did cross our mind at one point though:)
 
We left Pasco with no problems - a little late though, Our layover in Seattle was filled with calls to Taylor.  He called and said that he was sick, so we had Lance's parents go get him a week early - he's home now. Our flight to Korea was really nice - Korean Air was very nice and comfortable!  We watched 3-4 movies each and took some naps when we could.  This was when the "race" began - we landed late in Korea.  As it was we only had 1 hr. to change planes. We quickly got off the plane (as quick as you can when you're in the back of the plane...) then everyone had to stop and get our temps. taken - thank goodness we were good.  We found some other people that were catching the same flight, so we kinda followed them and tried to figure out where the gate was together.  The airport in Korea is HUGE - HUGE- HUGE!  Very nice but HUGE! We new our gate # but couldn't figure out how to get there - we had to aske serveral people.  It was funny (now) we'd ask someone where - they'd point to a direction, so we'd run to that spot and then ask someone else and then RUN to that spot!   It was at least 1 mile - no kidding or exagerating!  We were running as fast as we could - we only had 15 min. until the flight was supposed to leave!  I was worried -b/c at several locations inthe airport we went through temp. taking machines - i was hoping that it wasn't up b/c of the running. We never were questioned on our temp at all anywhere! Praise to Him! By the time we got to the gate - i had an asthma attack and was crying etc... it was ridiculous!  They got me some water and i was able to calm down - then they let me get on the flight:) This flight was very nice too - same carrier and plane to Beijing.  We were worried about not making this connection in Beijing.  But everything went great - immigration, our luggage made it etc!! We found the domestic connection for Southern Airlines to Nanning - we had to ask people where to check in - it's funny - i thought the lady said to go to I4 to check in but there were not "I's" aisles only up to G - so, since we were in the right area - i asked someone else and she said - yes - I 4 and then pointed to the "F' area - i guess F must sound like I in English - too funny:) Anyway, we got checked in was all set.  We got to our gate just in time only to find out that it would be delayed 2 hrs!  So, we sat around and i started some conversations with some girls - from what they were wearing, it looked like a group of kids from a school.  so, in our conversation i asked where they were from - they said Guilin!  I started to cry.  i showed them a pic of my kids and of Maylynn - they seemed to understand a little bit... anyway, our flight made it here at 3am - 12pm your time, which means that we traveled about 30 hours!  I am a bit jet lagged today and could use prayers that i feel better. 
 
Our guide is very nice - his name is David.  We were so excited to see him at 3am! He took us to our hotel at the "Nanning Wharton International Hotel" - not The Majestic.  He said this one was better - and it is really nice!  I'd like the ac to be a bit more powerful but oh well.  We are not doing much today - good thing b.c i feel like staying in bed... we might try the pool.  David is coming back for us aroun 3:30 to take us to Walmart and dinner. We will be seeing the countryside tomorrow - looking forward to that! We get Maylynn on Monday afternoon!  He is going to change our plans too - we will be flying to Guilin on Wed. to visit her orphanage, finding spot etc... and then will fly out to Guangzhou on Friday.
 
We will try to post more later... Many blessings to you all - we miss the kids terribly - please pr-y for us.