Tuesday, June 15, 2010

I'm Back!

NiHao to all my blog friends and family!  I'm back from a fantastic 2 week trip to China!  It's amazing how time flies when you're having fun...and fun I had!  I can't even begin to tell you all the things I saw, smelled, heard, touched and tasted!  It was a trip to awaken the 5 senses!  Mark and Joan, our friends in China, are great hosts and tour guides.  I greatly appreciate and love them for providing this experience for me.

I need to also thank Dan, Jill and Andy for updating my blog while I was gone.  Since Google and China aren't good friends, I can't access any blogspots, including my own.  Imagine my surprise when I read about sitting next to a terrorist, dickering with the Chinese (although most of it is true) and my fanny pack experiences!  I didn't realize I had such talent and adventures!

I can't wait to get to your blogs to read about your adventures but it may have to wait until tomrrow.  I've been up for 33 hours and my brain isn't working well.

In just a few short hours (although it didn't seem short at the time) I went from this:


to this!


I really am home!
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22 comments:

  1. JulieJune 15, 2010 at 9:29 PM

    WOW!!!! That is such a neat experience! Lucky you!! I just spent forever on here reading all about it!! You are probably the most entertaining person to listen to while talking about China!! I wanna go now! It looks like you were quite the explorer!! (maybe I'll call you Dora :) Ok sorry... Can you tell I'm with a 3 year old all day??

    I'm glad you got to take the trip~! You deserve it!!

    oh and...GO FANNY PACKS. they totally rock.

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  2. TeachinfourthJune 15, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Glad you're back in the 'real world' again. It'll be good to continue to hear of your experiences from the past two weeks...

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  3. Kristina P.June 15, 2010 at 9:39 PM

    Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  4. Welcome to the Garden of EganJune 15, 2010 at 9:54 PM

    Welcome home you world traveler you!!!! I think you just may start a fanny pack craze....or not!

    I loved reading about you while you were gone. Worried for a minute that we lost you on the great wall.

    Try and get a little rest and then hurry up and tell us all about it!

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  5. KameeJune 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    Welcome home!! What a wonderful trip/experience for you! I have enjoyed reading about all your fun from your blog and Joans. Looks and sounds like you guys had a wonderful time. I bet Joan is having some serious Connie withdrawals now. I can't think of a better host and hostess to have for 2 weeks, I bet you were a little spoiled. So glad you got to go on this trip, you deserved it!

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  6. CBJune 15, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    Oh my gosh I am so excited to hear about all of your adventures and see your pictures of China!!
    What a fabulous place to go!!
    Luckeeeeeeeeeee:)

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  7. CheeseboyJune 15, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Welcome back. I hope you blog all about the trip. I'd love to hear about it.

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  8. Julie HarwardJune 15, 2010 at 10:47 PM

    WELCOME HOME...home to the god old USA. I too can't wait to hear all about it. A young friend of mine is going there for all summer. I have missed you!!! :D

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  9. AnonymousJune 15, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    Welcome back! I'm on the road myself, so not commenting as much as usual, but I will be back to read all about it in a few weeks.

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  10. LKPJune 16, 2010 at 3:28 AM

    welcome home, connie. your posts while away were entertaining. however, we're glad to have you back in the states! =)

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  11. KerinJune 16, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    Welcome back!! We are all looking forward to hearing your stories and seeing your photos from your trip!!
    We were entertained while you were gone, that's for sure :)
    Rest up and then gear up for some story telling :)

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  12. gigiJune 16, 2010 at 6:14 AM

    I've miss you! Glad you are safely home. Rest. We wait for your play by play :)

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  13. BarbalootJune 16, 2010 at 8:05 AM

    Welcome back! Glad you enjoyed it.

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  14. TracyJune 16, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    Welcome home!! I'll be looking forward to your posts about your trip.

    Glad your back safe and sound!! :-)

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  15. ValerieJune 16, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Welcome home!!

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  16. HeffalumpJune 16, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Glad you got home safely! It sounds like your trip was wonderful!

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  17. NatalieJune 16, 2010 at 1:11 PM

    Glad you are safely home. I can't wait to read everything you have to blog about.
    We will be coming to Utah in Oct. I think we'll call that home for a while anyway.

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  18. BrendaJune 16, 2010 at 7:58 PM

    Well welcome home! Can't wait to hear all about your adventures...and see more pictures! I have a dear friend who has adopted little girls from China and has a foundation to help the orphanages that are full of little girls. They also help babies born with cleft palates. She has gone several times to China and has some wonderful stories.
    What a great opportunity...experience of a lifetime!

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  19. AmyJune 16, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    What an awesome adventure! Glad to hear it all went well. Can't wait to see more pictures!

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  20. YvonneJune 17, 2010 at 8:21 AM

    Glad you made it home and had said a great experience.

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  21. Jill KJune 18, 2010 at 9:36 AM

    Your grandson's a witch.

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  22. JennyJune 24, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    So glad your back safe and sound. Also that you had a wonderful 2 weeks experiencing some new things.

    Now I am caught up with you!

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