Saturday, August 23, 2008

Aaron Kissed by Meredith Vieira of The Today Show and More!

After we watched some of the NBC Today Show, we started chatting with a very nice woman who turned out to be Jill Drew, a Washington Post reporter who then interviewed us about our experience in China. Check out here work here:

Jill Drew, Washington Post

After, we headed over to the huge fountain near the water cube. We didn't know it, but that's where the Today Show was to end the broadcast for the week. Rebecca and I were playing in the fountain with the American flag when they came over and during the final minute of the show Meredith Vieira held part of the flag and hugged and kissed me! It was hilarious! All spontaneous! Then we ran through the fountain holding the flag above our heads. It was a lot of fun. From what I've found online our "AaroN ReBecca China" sign (made with "N B C") made it into the broadcast several times as well. Here is a clip of the big moment and some other fun pics:




NBC Today Show clip: Aaron kissed and hugged!





Us, our flag, and sign




Rebecca holding a silver medal of one of the water polo woman





US Woman's football good medalists at the Today Show studio




Aaron talking to Jill Drew of the Washington Post




Bec running through the fountain being taped by Anthony from NY, a Today Show cameraman for 30 years!

1 comment:

Erin said...

That is WAY cool!!! I watched for about an hour and tivo'd the rest. I'll definitely go back and watch again! Looks like you guys are having a blast! Thanks for keeping us posted!