Our Trip Home

A happy Ron has our suitcases all packed and ready to go.

One quick obligatory picture on the red couch of the White Swan Hotel.

We say goodbye to Elvin and get on the first of three planes.

Twenty-six hours later we are home! Family was there to greet us.

We got a surprise visit from the Pierce family. Clara just came home a couple of months ago and she and Nathan are the same age.

Family Photograph -- Thanksgiving Day 2006.

Nathan is taking a much needed nap so I will post while I can. It feels so good to be home! Nathan is significantly less enthused about it than we are but the house probably feels enormous to him after being in hotel rooms.

If I never saw another airplane it would be okay with me today but the trip went pretty well considering how long it was. Nathan was good - only minimal crying and no bothering of other passengers.

Nathan enjoyed the reception at the airport. He enjoys meeting people. He and Caleb stared at each other a bit like they didn't know what to do but I'm sure they will be the best of buddies before too long.

He received a rather noisy reception from the dogs when we got home and wasn't too happy about that but since then he doesn't seem too bothered by them as long as they aren't licking his face. He likes to watch them. Kitty cats are walking stuffed animals and he has already gotten his hands full of Mulan's fur so I think the cats might be avoiding him for a while.

So all we have to do today is unpack and get laundry done -- and stock the fridge. Mom had some leftover Thanksgiving dinner for us and it was so good just to eat some American food.

I will post later when we get settled in.