Last Full Day In China

Well, tomorrow evening we head to Shanghi and then Wednesday morning we are off to Detroit and finally to Orlando.  Can't believe this journey is finally bringing us back home!

Today started out with a trip to the US Consulate to finalize our paperwork.  Here we are in the China Hotel lobby before it's time to head out:

At the consulate, we said a brief oath, signed one last paper and turned in everything needed for Madeline's visa.  We will receive the visa tomorrow on our way to the airport.  Here's Tina and Madi on our way out of the  consulate:

After breakfast and a nap, it was time to hit "the island" for some shopping.  None of us could figure out how it is an island since there was no water to cross, but it was a good trip anyway.  We got a lot of shopping in. Found some dresses for Madi ... some dresses for Mia ... some shoes for Madi ... and a copper tiger for me!  It took a lot of talking to get this tiger down to a reasonable price.  Sherri, the shop owner, just started calling me Tiger and had to get her picture with me!

After shopping, it was time for dinner at Lucy's.  We had dinner with a couple of families here on the trip with us.

The Dewitt's (who were kind enough to buy me some very small, purple underwear that I'll be wearing tomorrow since it is one of only two pair left!):

And the Sharp's (whose son Sam has already been promised to marry Madi ... in about 25 years!):

At dinner, Madi had her first burger and she was still in China:.

When we got back to the hotel, we hit the playground with Madi for a few minutes before heading up to the room for the night.  This will be the last picture and last post until we get home.  For those of you not around Auburndale, I'll do one final post after we return home:

Our Girl Madi!!!