- Thursday, July 19th - We FINALLY get our flight confirmations from Chris' company! We are leaving the evening of Tuesday, July 24th. We make a schedule for everything that needs to be accomplished in the next 5 days.
- Friday, July 20th - We get NEW flight confirmations. We are now scheduled to fly out the evening of Monday, July 23rd. A new schedule is made for everything that needs to be taken care of in, what is now, 3 days.
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Uncle Smelly even flew in to say goodbye after his game in Spokane! |
- Saturday, July 21st - Chris gets in. We celebrate Addison's 4th birthday and get to spend a little time saying goodbye to friends and family (Thank you Gidley family!) AND we get new flight confirmations for our flight leaving on Sunday, July 22nd. We throw out all to-do lists and throw everything we will need for the next few years into suitcases :-0
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Our final Arizona storm! |
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D-Man getting ready for his first of three treks thru security (not including customs)! By the end of it all, he was a pro! |
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Ready to go! |
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His first ever flight! |
- Sunday, July 22nd - After a frantic packing session, we have a few minutes to enjoy lunch with friends. We head to Papa Touchdown's house for a tearful goodbye and it's off to the airport. Dustin boards his first ever flight heading to LAX and our adventure begins! Once in L.A, we head to baggage claim where we need to pick up our checked bags and board a bus with 2 kids, 7 carry-ons, 6 suitcases, & a car seat and head to the International terminal. We check the bags for the flights to Taiwan and eventually Jakarta. We grab a quick bite before going thru security with our 7 carry-ons (again); And it's finally time to board the 14 hour flight to Taiwan. Needless to say, if Chris had not come home to help us, you would currently find me in the fetal position in some corner of LAX.
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Dustin got very good at waiting! |
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Welcome to Taiwan! The land of Hello Kitty! |
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The Taiwan airport was full of beautiful flowers |
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Our airplane for the final leg to Jakarta! |
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Hello Kitty time zones! |
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The Hello Kitty playground in the Taiwan airport! |
- Tuesday, July 24th - After losing Monday somewhere over the Pacific, we land in Taiwan for another trek thru security and a little layover before boarding our final (5 hour) flight to Jakarta, Indonesia. We land in Jakarta, breeze thru customs, meet are car and driver, and head to our new home! When all was said and done, Chris literally flew AROUND the world in 4 days!
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We're HERE!!!! |
I'm sure the fact that the dBacks have won 7 of 8 since the Hamlins abandoned their team, is purely coincidental . . . . But WE MISS YOU anyway!! Great pictures of the trip, and PLEASE keep the pictures coming. I love you, Papa TD.
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