Rainy, busy day

Aug. 21, 2010

Our view as we climbed the steps to the top of The Great Wall of China.

We pose together on our trip back down from the Great Wall.

Today we started out going to the Jade Market and saw how jade is tranformed into beautiful figures and jewelry. Our next stop was the Great Wall. To be able to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World is an amazing experience. It was a rainy day, so walking up the steep steps was a little challenging but well worth it. Next stop, the 2008 Olympic Stadium. We were wet and cool, so we took quick photos there and headed to our next stop. Our last stop of the evening was an acrobatics show. Unfortunatley we were not available to take pictures, but it was a great show. 

I wanted to share another experience we had yesterday. While at the silk factory, Phil noticed one of the sales girls had on a cross necklace. He showed her his cross necklace. She smiled at him and said, "We are all family." Another thing we have found interesting so far is that the three couples we have met so far all love telling about God's role in their adoption experience. It has been great talking about how we knew He was calling us to our girl/boy in China. 

Tomorrow we will travel to Zhengzhou in the Henan province (where Madison is from). We will arrive tomorrow afternoon and hopefully be able to explore her city. The next day it will be time to get our daughter!

We pose in front of the Olympic Stadium/Bird's Nest.

The sign outside the acrobatics performance we attended.