It's Sunday morning and we're about to go eat lunch and hit the market. We went to the Diamond Plaza yesterday it's kind of like a mall. We had lunch at Pizza Hut on Friday(doesn't taste as good, skimpy on the tomato sauce and servings). Yesterday we went back to the Plaza and Race was able to play some arcade games and we ate at the Lotteria (burgers, tasted like Hardees). We went to the park and also to the post office. We continue to meet interesting characters daily. We were sitting on the sidewalk watching the kids play in the park and this guy sits next to Keith asking the best way he knows how if Keith would like a shoe shine and Keith continues to tell him, no. The guy starts pulling out things from his kit and tries to get Keith to remove his shoes and put on this pair of flip flops (not new). Finally we had to get up and move the guy wouldn't quit. About 10 minutes later he sits by us again and starts up, but more aggresive this time. We found a lady that was able to tell him in Vietnamese to leave us alone and she must have got the point across, he left. Lots of people think we're Australians, because there seem to be a good bit of Australian visitors here. We were unable to get our package on friday, so we hope to have it tomorrow so that we can fly out. We speculate that all of the paperwork will be done by friday, Speculate being the big word here. We hope to be home at least by next weekend. Our friend Mandy flies in today and we hope to go and visit with her before she meets her son, Noah Khanh, 8 years old. Noah is at the same orphanage Van is from. We also have another friend, Kristy coming tomorrow and she has a daughter, Trinity 3 at the same orphanage also. The security guard is playing with Van, he seems to go to anyone. He likes to sing and be sung to. He sways and says goo goo. Our coordinator took photos of us at our G&R, which is the final adoption on the Vietnamese side. We are awaiting these photos and will pass them along. Our friend has not been at the desk lately to be able to help us post more pictures. Keith is ready for more rice, which I could settle for a Pepsi and a Snicker bar, which I doubt I will get.
Julie
4 comments:
It has been an interesting trip. You can write a book about it. Heidi says you have a flair for writing with your little comical comments along. What about eating dairy products and the pizza? Pops wants to read the blog. love mama
I couldn't open the pictures, I emailed them to Greg to see if he could open them for me. I don't have any snickers but I do have you some candy corn for you. We had the Hallelujah Festival last night and we're tired this morning we slept to 8 o'clock. Dena brought Payne, Karlee and her friend Akayla. Payne liked the hay ride. love you much Grandma Judy
Glad to hear that you have had your meeting. We will be praying that all goes well next week and that we see you back home soon. We can't wait to meet Van. It has been great reading about your trip, the shoe shine man sounded like a challenge. Must make your days interesting. Our love and prayers. The Gordons
Hang in their guys!!! You are doing a great job by God's grace by holding it all together. Please know that we are praying for your quick return. Trust in the Lord with all of your hearts and lean not own your own understanding in all your ways acknowledge him and he will direct your path. Prov 3:5-6. Lord, we are trusting you to give the Parker's the strength and grace they need to finish this trip. Lord you are in control. We we are weak the Lord is strong. I pray that the Lord would give you and extra special blessing today. We love you all!!!
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