We are coming home from Taiwan.....

We leave tomorrow morning to head back home and get ready for school to start and the summer to end. But we must say, this has truly been an amazing experience and a fabulous way to spend the summer. The places that we have seen and the opportunity to be surrounded in a different culture really was enlightening to our family. The best part was that we actually got Daddy here also....and that was the icing on the cake for each of us....
Christopher really proved once again that he loves his role and worked so well with the cast. He enjoyed working with this cast because he was surrounded by people from all over the world and really learned from each of them. This tour may be ending now but Christopher has experienced moments that he will treasure for the res of his life. We are proud as a family that we could support him and share this experience. We truly are blessed!!!
Now, we head back home and who knows what the future holds for Christopher. But we know one thing, these are the moments we will never forget.
Heading back to NY.......missing you all. Thanks again for your encouragement!

xoxoxo

Taiwan Week 5

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Week 4 Taiwan

Make a Smilebox photobook

Taiwan pics 080408

Make a Smilebox photobook

Taiwan pics......072808

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Welcome to Taiwan

When we look back and think about the experiences that we have had this year, it is so amazing to us as a family. We never imagined being apart for seven months and surviving but we must say that our hearts have been touched by watching Christopher grow in his role with Lion King and develop into an actor that is so in love with the daily challenges he faces.

He truly loves being a part of Lion King.....and so just when we thought it was over and moving on to new phases we were quite taken back when Disney asked Christopher to be a part of the Lion King production in Taiwan.

We arrived here a week ago, and it has been really busy since. Christopher is in rehearsals daily, costume fittings, etc and getting ready for the performances which start Aug 2. The city of Taipei has been quite gracious with the actors and families that are here for the production. The tawainese people are so excited about the show. The venue is amazing and seats 6000 people per show. The cast has been assembled of all the various tours (a blended combination) there are people from the South Africa tour, the London tour, the US tours, the Austrailian tour....and now they are here together as the Asia cast.

Yesterday Chris was off and we went up into the Snow Mountain area of Wulai to visit the Aborigine villages. It was beautiful to experience their culture - we were surrounded by the highest mountains, beautiful waterfalls, and gorgeous landscapes. We participated in the traditional folk dancing of their culture. It was a truly memorable experience.

We will be here until Aug 25th and then..........................well we will sit back and see what happens. We will share pictures with you as we continue to experience this country. Thank you for your love and support.

Chris, Melissa & Alexi (yeah, she got to join us this time!!!!!)

Tampa.....to home

Spending the final two weeks in Tampa was amazing. We were so fortunate to be able to share it with soooooo many loved ones. The family surrounding us and sharing the final shows just made it all so much more worthwhile to Chris. Grandma Baby (Christopher's Great-grandma) was so proud that she was witness to seeing her baby up on stage. Vicky and 23 other family members came to the show.....and we had a great time. I am personally so blessed that my friends and family surround us with sooooo much love. Titi Ena and Uncle O came....Alissa and family....and the girls (Cynthia, Nadia, Jessica and Alissa again). So great!!!!

Thank you all.

Saying goodbye to the cast and preparing to come home was not easy for Chris. As much as he cant wait to get home to dad and Alexi and everyone else........this was an amazing experience and the end of the tour was bittersweet. He was thrilled to find out that he would be returning at the end of August for two weeks to cover for his replacement. We will be visiting Columbus, Ohio from 08/26 to 09/07.

You can see from the pictures many tears were shed....many friendships were developed and many relationships were strengthened in this experience.

Please know that words cannot express what your support meant to us.....xoxoxoxox

We will keep you posted on all the new opportunities that come up for Christopher.