Today's the day

Just dropping in a quick note to make sure this is working. Dharma is tucked in bed after some cuddle time and promises to wake her up for one more round of hugs and kisses before we leave. Shaun is catching a few zzzz's. Barb is curled up on the couch watching TV. Sullivan is making the most of his final hours on the XBox. And I am busy running around taking care of all the last minute things...like going to Wal-Mart at 1 a.m., starting this blog, changing gerbil cage bedding, etc. You know, all the crazy things that moms do while everyone else pretends there is nothing left to do. Ha ha.

I am glad that everyone is chilling out because we have a long trip ahead of us. We won't arrive in Pingliang until late Saturday afternoon (which is Friday night Alaska time). Pingliang, China is in northern central China, northwest of Xian-if you happen to know where that is. So that makes three days of traveling...WOW! Probably no internet during that time so don't expect any new posts until the weekend...if all goes well and we find we have internet access. Supposedly we will have it here and there during out time in Pingliang so hopefully doing this blog will work.

Expect everyone to do a little posting. We'll try to identify the author so you know whose perspective you are reading. Could be very different from Sullivan to me!

Keep us in your thoughts. This is such a tremendous undertaking and I am feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment at the thought of making the trip and keeping everyone well.