Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Leaving on a jet plane!!

Today we received our visas and tickets for our flights! We are leaving on Friday, 3/28 at 5:29pm for Minneapolis, MN, will fly to Amsterdam, Netherlands, then Almaty, Kazakhstan, and finally Karaganda. We should arrive in Almaty on Sunday morning, then take our final flight to Karaganda sometime Sunday afternoon or evening. Will update soon, just wanted you to know that the plans are now final!!

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Goog luck and God Bless you. I hope you have a very sucessful and safe trip. I can't wait to here from you again Darlene

Unknown said...

Wow-here you go again! (and a side trip to MN... ) you go girl!!!


We will keep you updated on all of our mundane details of our lives!!


Can't wait to read about your journey and see pics of the new one!!
We will be praying for your safe and uneventful journey!

Love
The Penmans

TracyCip said...

Those travel plans sound familiar to me ;-)
Have a safe, wonderful trip. Can't wait to read all about it. I am so happy my sister has you to travel with :-)
Best Wishes,
Tracy

Anonymous said...

Hey Chris and Zhanna-
Didn't get to wish you luck on your trip yet- but know you'll be in my thoughts and prayers this weekend with your lengthy travel Itinerary. May you have a fun journey and meet wonderful and helpful people.
God bless you both,
Love,
Lynn (and Jordan and Claire and Ethan and even Murphy)

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine and Zhanna! I'm so excited for you as you start your great journey. Looking forward to all of your news. Safe travels and best of luck!
Stefanie (and Tiana)

The Schmitt-Schilds said...

You know you are in our prayers. Hope the long trip is easy. I bet Zhanna is a trooper. Post as soon as you can!
Love CS4

Anonymous said...

Hi Chris: This is my first blogging experience.Your computer/camera skills are much more advanced than mine. I looked thru your blog from your first trip. You are a brave woman! Zhanna is beautiful. I can't wait to see her new sibling. I am sure traveling so far with an energetic almost 3 yo, will create many interesting stories. love, robB

Unknown said...

testing.....

Unknown said...

I couldn't write a comment before...

It is 10 pm saturday nite.. it must be around 8 am sunday morning... I am assuming you are in almaty headed for Karaganda>

Can't wait to read your first blog!

Give us all details!
Kim

Anonymous said...

I guess no news is good news???

The Schmitt-Schilds said...

I have checked your blog almost 10 times today hoping for some news. I am calculating the time over there in my head to guess where you are in the trip. ITs 6pm Sunday here so its about 5am there on Monday. So you probably will be going to Karaganda Monday your time. So, one more day till we 'mee' the newest Kaz baby. How did Zhanna do on the trip?

Unknown said...

Christine, I wake and go to sleep thinking about where you are. I know the route, I just hope it was a good trip.

Heliena

Cindy Froggatt said...

Like CS4, I am sitting here on Sunday evening calculating the time in Karaganda, thinking that you will be going to Shapagat in just a few hours. It brings back so many good memories -- I met Arman there on a Monday morning...

My thoughts are with you and Zhanna as you prepare to meet the newest member of your family. Hope you had a good trip and are enjoying the Dostar Alem. Looking forward to reading all the details and seeing photos.

Cindy

Anonymous said...

well you should be there by now. good luck tomorrow. can't wait to see your pics soon.
dee

Unknown said...

as with everyon else.. I have been addicted to this blog and having been checking many many times! It is now 8 am Monday morning- it shoud be about 6 pm there.... we want details girlfriend!!!



Hope you are all well!!
Kim

Anonymous said...

FROM CHRISTINE TODAY "We are having a great deal of difficulty with the blog--can't get it
back to english. We are here, happy and healthy with a little sister
named Medina (for now). She is 11 months old, Kazak and very healthy.
Zhanna was "so sad to leave her today"--so far might "want to take her
home". Still trying for pictures..."

Cindy Froggatt said...

thank you, Uncle Paul, for posting the update from Christine. What wonderful news...

cindy

The Baldwins said...

Congratulations on finding a sister for Zhanna! Can't wait to see pictures of her!
Pam

Unknown said...

yeah a baby sister! can't wait to see pictures!!

so glad to hear that everyone is happy and healthy!!

Kim

The Schmitt-Schilds said...

Yea! Been checking every 2 hours for news-it makes one feel they are back there again.

Cant believe Zhanna's been home for 2 years, Chloe for 1, Caden for 8 mos and Vika for 1 1/2 years.

So glad you are there safe and sound and have met your newest daugther. Glad Zhanna has been good. How is your mom doing? Cant wait to see Medina's photo.

TracyCip said...

Congrats on your daughter Christine. Sisters are so special. I hope you get your blog worked out soon and we get to see a pic of your beautiful daughter(s)

Anonymous said...

Woo hoo! What news! I'm thrilled for you and Zhanna and dying for more details like everyone else. :) Kim and I can't check blogs from work, so it's a bit of torture.

Stefanie