Today was a fun day getting to tour Beijing.  We started with a rickshaw tour through the Hutong.  The Hutong is some of the traditional old neighborhoods of Beijing.  It was a cold but very fun ride.  We also got to visit with a sweet woman named Mrs. Wu in her home.  From there we went to a silk factory and then Chinese for lunch.  Not the same as our Chinese at home but very good!  A little spicy in spots!  Our guide George is awesome and I love how he laughs about everything he says.

Next we went to Tiananmen Square and Forbidden City.   All places we went 6 years ago but it was so cool to be there again and this time to watch it through Addison's eyes.  She loved the day and just was very happy and smiling all day.  I think she is thoroughly enjoying this!  I asked if she was excited to go to the Great Wall tomorrow and she said, "I'm just excited to get Lexi!"  How amazing is that?!

Tomorrow we head to the Great Wall, a Jade factory and will see an acrobatic show.  Still getting over jet lag.  In fact, as I'm in the lobby writing this Jodi, Keaton and Addison are all asleep in the room.  I think we may go to Pizza Hut tonight and walk around a mall area.

We love you all and can't thank you enough for the prayers.  Two days till "Gotcha Day!"

Bart