Sunday, March 29, 2009

We made it!


We have arrived safely in Russia!!! We left New York (JFK) at about 12:00am - our original time was 10:45 but there was a delay with the plane so once we boarded we then sat on the plane for a few minutes until they got us moving! We flew economy ... YUCK ... we were smushed in a 4 person row and we had the middle two seats.... basically no room for stretching out and we both got little sleep but we managed! We will be taking the tip from other families to fly Buisness class on our 2nd trip back and when return with the boys!!!!

We did reserve a hotel room at the Sheraton at the Frankfurt Airport ... best idea we had.... nice room .... we used it for about 4 hours but it gave us a chance to get a nap and a shower .... ahhhh to feel human again!!!!

We took off from Frankfurt for Yeakterinburg at 7:25 on 3/29 and arrived in Russia at 4am on 3/30 ... what a crazy trip wit the time difference!!!

We have unpacked and are just relaxing before we have breakfast and then met Svetlana at 9:20am to go to the Ministry of Social Work for 10am to get the referral!

So that's our update. I will post pictures later this week!!!

Thanks!
Christine & Steve

4 comments:

Lori & Michael said...

The hard part is over. Now the fun begins! I can't wait to hear about your boys :)

Lori/RachelsMommy said...

Checking in for an update! Glad you got there safely. Looking forward to hearing more:) Lori & Rachel (Resolve BB)Hugs...

Anonymous said...

So glad I checked in for an update tonight...happy to hear you have arrived safely.
Deanna, Josh, Brooke, and Billy

Beth said...

WOW you are in Russia so close to your sons. I can't wait to see some pictures. I will keep checking for updates. Enjoy every minute and I will be waiting for your advice on my trip which I hope will be soon,but I am still waiting. Beth