Beautiful.........

Ok picture this.......we stepped off the plane. Our stuff waiting for us on rolling carts. Our hair is perfect and blowing in the breeze. Clean shaven. Smelling like fresh flowers. With lots of smiles to be in Australia after a quick jump across the puddle......ahhhhhhh........If only!!!! We were oh so glad to be off our 4th and final plane! We were tired, crabby, stinky with greasy hair and clothes that looked like we had been in them for 2 days, oh that's right we had! Paige had a meltdown on the plane and an even bigger one in the bathroom when we finally got her to leave the plane. And my meltdown did not feel that far behind hers. We then walked half a mile to get our bags and by the grace of God all 4 check bags and 2 boxes made it safely to Perth! So we loaded all 6 suitcases, 2 boxes, 2 over night bags, 1 backpack, Paige's messenger bag and 1 car seat on 2 trolley's and headed thru the 6th and final Customs/Security check point. And at the end of a very long 2 days of travel we were greeted with huge hugs and smiles from Michael and his son Jerred!
We stepped out into the gorgeous sunshine and smiled because we were home!

On Our Way......

We have had a dream as a family to travel the world.....Our first stop Geraldton Western Australia!!!

With just a few little stops along the way :)

 

1st leg of the trip

 Wed Jan 15th, 2014

Salem, Oregon - Portland, Oregon 1.5hr drive

2hr wait to board

Portland, Oregon - LA, California 2.5hr flight 

4hr layover

LA, California - Tokyo, Japan 13hr flight

2hr layover

Tokyo, Japan - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 7.5hr flight

5hr layover

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Perth, Australia 5.5hr flight

Perth, Australia - Geraldton, Australia  5hr drive   

 Friday Jan 17th, 2014

 

Home to Home = 48 hours!!!!

 

Finally asleep :)

 

 

 

 

 

Pics from the Airports

Paige was soooo hungry in Kuala Lumpur

A squat toilet in Tokyo. Paige was NOT having it!