YueYang Reunion -- Day 3; Good-bye

Bright and early the boys got up to go back to The Arch.

Since the tram was sold out Sat. evening the boys decided to go back in the morning.

They were able to get on one of the first trams to the top of The Arch.

Inside the 'pod' that takes them up and down.  It holds 5.

JM pointing to the sign that tells them they are at the top.

Looking out the windows.

They really had a great time.  They were able to see lots!  

JM checking out the baseball field -- he LOVES this.

AND of course they got some GREAT pictures.

INSIDE the ARCH

All 3 of my special guys at the top :)

AND

Outside the Arch

LOVE this one!

When they returned to the hotel

most of the families were gathered in the lobby saying good-byes.

The girlies with O. and Sharon

Sharon and My Darling -- GREAT picture.


Finally, mommy went up and got most everything packed up!  The kids went with daddy to get mommy her Starbucks :)

They packed the car and we were off!!

The ride is long with lots of farm scenery.  
Unfortunately, for this area they are having a drought -- like us -- but probably worse.
It was sad :(

So much of the corn fields were burned up -- looking like late Oct. when it is dried down and ready to be combined.

Much of the corn was short and had little or NO ears.

 There was also LOTS and LOTS of windmills. 


The girls were pretty much exhausted!!!
This was right after lunch :)

Totally sacked out!

Daddy was WONDERFUL and went off the route for dinner.  PORTILLO's!!!  Which is one of my favorites.  YUMMY!!!

We had a wonderful time visiting My Darling's YueYang sisters AND spending time as a family.  The car ride was LONG but listening to all of the kids AND daddy singing/yelling oldies and praise songs was PRICELESS!!!