Travel Plans confirmed!

We now have our travel dates! Keith, me (Michele) and Ellie will be traveling. Wish we could take the boys too, but there are just too many of us; besides it's hard for them to get away from their school, work, and activities. We'll give you our travel plans according to GA time... China is 15 hours ahead of us.

• 3/13 - Leave for LA (We wanted to leave on the 14th, but couldn't use our frequent flyers that day, so we opted to leave a day early and stay in a hotel in LA using hotel points!)
• 3/15 - Leave for China (3am GA time)
• 3/15 - Arrive in Zhengzhou (capital of Henan, Emma's province.) (9pm GA / 10am 3/16 China)
• 3/16 - "GOTCHA DAY" The day we pick up Emma!!!
• 3/17 - 3/19 - Visit Emma's orphanage in Nanyang City in the province of Henan and visit her "finding spot" (the place where she was found). Also we'll do some sightseeing and paperwork.
• 3/20 - Leave for Guangzhou (Guangzhou is like a resort, very westernized. It's got beautiful parks, wonderful shops and great restuarants.)
• 3/21 - Emma's Physical Exam
• 3/23 - CA (Consulate Appointment)
• 3/24 - Oath Swearing Ceremony and receive Emma's visa to get in US
• 3/25 - Return to the States!
• 3/26 - Arrive HOME!!!

China has a 13 hour time difference from Eastern Standard. They are ahead of us.