China

Our journey began at 3:00am on Thanksgiving morning and after more than 34 hours we finally made it to Jui Jui Kyle's home. Matt decided he was in big trouble since Tori likes traveling as much as her mother :) After the first flight landed in Chicago, Tori happily signaled for "more." I sarcastically thought, "Oh you will be getting lots more." To my surprise, however, on the last flight home to Charlotte Tori was still signalling for more. :)

Tori enjoyed all the new modes of transportation (planes, ferries, trains, and taxis), and she continued to enjoy all the new experiences of the trip. Kyle and Viki kept us very busy with two trips, lots of massage, and dinner feasts. We spent one night at a hot spring resort and another night in Macau. We saw a show at each place. The show in Macau was a little like Cirque Du Sole with water....incredible. Kyle entertained Tori during the first show and we decided to let her try the second show. She happily sat through the entire 2 hour show. Her excited smile almost made one of the dancers lose character and smile back at her instead of being a scary sea creature.

At the end of the trip, Tori got to be the flower girl in Kyle and Viki's wedding. She made it halfway down the aisle and then got scared and had to be carried the rest of the way. Oh well, she still looked adorable :)

Gram taking Tori for a ride during our 5 hour layover in Chicago :)

Tori's could not get enough of the moving sidewalks :) Luckily the airport was not busy!

Tori pretending to be an airplane. Unfortunately the sound effects weren't captured in the picture :)

Our tired little baby fell asleep almost immediately. After spending months worrying about Tori getting sick, I started the trip terribly sick from a smoothie in Chicago.

Tori slept for a good 2 hour nap on Daddy right when we got on the plane. She slept for another 10 hours after dinner mostly on Pappa who we nicknamed "The Baby Whisperer."

Finally arriving at Jui Jui Kyle's.

Viki helping Tori "get" Jui Jui Kyle.

Jui Jui Kyle "getting" Tori :)

Peek a boo in the bathtub!

Tori loved the her new bathtub!

Jui Jui Kyle's place had an awesome playground just Tori's size :)

Peek a boo!

Ta Da!

Ready, Set, Slide.

Mommy and a silly Tori.

Hot Springs--in China about an hour away.

Tori riding on Pappa exploring the hot springs.

Tori playing with her chopsticks in her empress booster seat.

A typical dinner, with about 4 dishes already taken away :)

Viki entertaining Tori after dinner.

Tori exploring the lighted trees riding on Pappa!

Tori smelling the orchid like flowers covering the trees with Pappa.

At Jui Jui Kyle's place

Our 2nd feast at Jui Jui Kyles (we had our family's traditional Thanksgiving dinner after we first arrived and then Viki made this for us after returning from the hot springs). It was as yummy as it looks :)

Macau--less than 30 minutes away, but takes much longer because of customs.

Tori and Pappa getting thier picture taken with the hotel greeters. Tori was very popular and she would get swarmed with people wanting to be in a picure with her.

A silly Pappa and Tori in front of the hotel fountain.

Tori found herself a perfect seat :)

Tori, Daddy, and Matt Smith (best man)

Tori and Gram in the Venetian. Macau is similar to Las Vegas, but even bigger.

Pappa and Viki entertaining Tori at our Brazilian steakhouse dinner.

Back in China

This restaurant was like a hotel with individual rooms for dinner.

Viki's parents joined us for dinner :)

Tori found a suitcase she liked at the mall :)

Dinner at a restaurant serving food from northern China. Yum, Yum!

Matt with the mushrooms served in the ice sculpture.

Tori's favorite part of dinner....swinging :)

Awww :)

The Wedding

The outside of the wedding site.

Inside the wedding site.

Tori and Gram all dressed up :)

Tori playing with Donald Duck.

Tori and another little girl playing with Donald Duck :)

Tori was totally enamored by the ring bearer. She followed him around and would not take her eyes off of him. She started off following him down the aisle great, but he stopped briefly and it was all over :)

Tori and the beautiful bride :)

The lovely bride :)

Lighting the unity candle

The Bride and Groom Toasting!

Mommy and Tori

Family Toast

Waiting for Dim Sum (brunch) with Viki's family the morning after the wedding.

Tori walking back from brunch with Viki and Matt Smith

Tori and Viki :)
Kyra, Jui Jui Kyle's godaughter with her grandparents at a Thai dinner. She is just a few months younger than Tori.

Hong Kong--Last day before the flight home.

Tori watching the flamingos at a park.

Mommy, Daddy, and Tori sliding together at a playground in the park.

Our future Mathmatician hard at work :)

Tori made a friend at the playground.

Huge musical instruments to play. This playgournd had everything :)