Our time in China was simply awesome. We put together some photos of our time in China. Meeting Karli was so incredible and she is just a perfect addition to our family. I will let the pictures speak for themselves!
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| Mia and Anna at the Chicago Airport to Bejing. |
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| At the Bejing Airport on our way to Guangzhou! |
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| Anna and Mia on Shamain Island eating candy coated crab apples! |
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| Map of Shamain Island in Guangzhou, China! |
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| Meeting Karli! Our guide, Grace is on left in pink! |
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| Karli and her caregiver! Lovely ladies! |
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| Sisters finally meeting! Success! |
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| Mia, Karli, and Anna with Anna's guide in 2012, Elvin! |
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| The girls at the police station getting Karli's passport. |
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| Eating at Lucy's, a famous western restaurant on Shamain Island. |
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| Eating at Lucy's. |
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| Mia at Lucy's. |
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| An outdoor patio at The Victory hotel. |
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| Adding a little fun at the hotel. They actually charge you to use the table. |
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| A view of the Pearl River from one of the bridges. |
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| Waiting to get into Safari Park Zoo. Asia's largest zoo. |
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| Mia, Karli, and Anna at the Jurassic park and being scared! |
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| China has the best ice cream! |
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| White Tigers! |
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| The Panda's section of the park. |
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| Really beautiful! Eating bamboo. |
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| The girls loved this panda! |
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| They had several vehicles in the park but only one named "Cindy". Really. |
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| We went to the Chimelong Circus! AWESOME! |
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| This was our favorite bell boy, Jeff! |
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| Hotel breakfast buffet! |
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| An option one morning, tasted between a potato and sweet potato. |
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| Yes, Fresh blew coffee! |
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| Karli had french fries with lots of ketchup at every meal. |
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| Vendor selling cotton candy and candy coated crab apples from bike. |
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| Fun on the island! |
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| Getting to visit the Pearl Market Mall! |
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| Pearl Market Mall! |
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| Busy street market just off the Island. |
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| Many pets for sale! |
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| Herbs, spices, and more. |
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| This sign was everywhere. Someone said, "How come they can't have trumpets?" |
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| Waiting for our ride in front of the hotel. These bikes are everywhere. |
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| Outside the US Consulate in China! |
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| Building outside the consulate! |
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| Found a Pizza Hut but pizza not the same. |
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| Pizza Hut serving a full menu! |
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| Large shopping mall just over the bridge from our hotel! |
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| This carving was inside one of the buildings we passed every day. |
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| In the park on the Island! Just a few blocks from the hotel. |
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| The infamous adoption photo! |
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| This man paints pictures with the palm of his hand! |
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| Rock, paper, scissors game. |
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| The weather forecast outside our elevator. |
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| Karli on the shopping market street. |
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| Love this statue. |
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| This bike loaded down! Lots of these too. |
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| Food the girls love! |
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| My only cup of coffee while in China that wasn't instant. |
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| Found a rooster! |
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| Largest tourist spot in China. |
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| Karli's favorite restaurant! Even in China. |
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| The girls with our guide, Grace. We all loved her! |
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| Leaving China soil in Bejing. |
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| Getting home! Oh yes we did! |
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| Karli home and in her own bed! |
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