Drum and Bell Tower Tour!

Today, we got up and actually made it to the western style breakfast in the hotel restaurant.  Chris was very excited about eggs, bacon, sausage and toast.  He thought he should eat a fair amount to hold him off for awhile.lol

Bell Tower

Drum Tower with 69 steep steps to the top in a lot of heat!

Then we went with some of the group on a 15 min walk to the Drum and Bell Towers.  They were pretty amazing.  We went on rickshaws through the oldest village in Beijing that surrounds the Towers.  Most of the families that live there have been there for generations.  We went to visit at a Kung Fu Master's house and had Jasmine tea with him.  They are so friendly and welcoming.  He showed Chris a few moves with his swords, and got him to do a Kung Fu pose.  It may become his new hobby who knows.

We also did a bit of shopping today, but it was sooo hot that for most of the afternoon we came back to the hotel and had a nap before supper.  Tomorrow is the BIG DAY, I am not sure how much sleep I am going to get tonight, but I at least need to try.  We have to get up at 4am, be at the airport at 5am and our flight leaves for Wuhan around 7am.  It is around a 2hr flight and we will meet Keely for the first time at around 2:30 pm local time.  So for those folks back home you will be in dreamland because it will be like 3:30am.  So maybe when you awake we will have had time to post some pics.........if not they will be added soon!

Please continue to keep us in your prayers as we add our daughter to our family!!