Introducing Emily Grace Mei Venn

Sunday, April 1, 2007

The Great Wall

Today, we visited the Great Wall!! Wow!! It was incredible!!! It was still cold and windy, but we still had a great time. It is more amazing in person than any photo ever seen. I didn't realize that the steps were going to be that steep. I tried to take pictures of them so everyone at home could really see. Going up the steps wasn't as fearful as coming down. Did I mention how really old these steps were? Restoration can only do so much. Did you knwo that the great wall is 4500 miles long? I can't even imagine traveling the length of such a wall. We also, went to a jade factory and learned about jade jewlery and how really expensive good quality jade really is. After having a real Peking Duck dinner, we went to a Chinese Acrobat show. WOW!!! It was fantastic. These people can contort their bodies into more directions than I can even bother to imagine. Tomorrow is GOTCHA DAY!!! We should meet Emily Grace around 3:30-4:00 pm. Pray for us!! This will be a day full of emotion for us all. More tomorrow...

7 comments:

Melissa said...

Hello Amy & David- - from Eric & Melissa in the great 'ol US of A. Wow! What a wonderful experience you both are having. The pictures are amazing- - this is a trip you'll treasure for so many reasons. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, and we send our love & well wishes for tomorrow when you meet Emily Grace. It will be a wonderful experience. (In fact, it may be your "tomorrow" already, so our thoughts are definitely with you- - how exciting- - I'll bet your hearts are full!). Take care of yourselves and the new "tiny Venn"- - we can't wait to talk to you when you return. Love, Eric & Melissa

Briana's Mom said...

Oh I am beyond excited for you! I can't wait until you have Emily Grace in your arms!

Eric said...

David, I want you to bring me back an XXXXL size costume you're wearing in that one pic, & a sword too!

Anonymous said...

ummm make that two swords David haha

April said...

Wow! I'm tearing up just reading your posts. Love you and praying for you. Can't wait to hear about Emily Grace and your time with her so far. XOXO, April

Anonymous said...

Love the pic of you two dressed up. Looks like you having alot of fun there, best of wishes.

Anonymous said...

Good words.