Best Friends

These two spend every day coming up with new ways to entertain each other and anyone fortunate enough to be around.

We took these pictures yesterday. I don't think I have ever gotten pictures to anyone so quickly!

Music Recital

Some of the best things about this year have been the new educational opportunities that Maddie & Cady have had. Not only are they attending Russian school for the first time, but they started swimming lessons (look for a future post on that as they have a competition coming up on the 23rd of December) and music lessons.Here are the pictures from their recital. I just wish I understood the technology it takes for you to push a button and hear the precious music these twocan now make.

The girls each played three songs, some familiar and some traditionally Russian.
They sang in Russian and remembered all their hand motions.



Aubrie and Brookie did their best to join in. Vicca was their teacher for about 5 months until she moved to the United States.Anya is their new teacher. They miss Vicca, but Anya is very good and has a sweet way about her.

The Black Sea

I recently found some photos from the summer that tell a little more about our life here, so indulge me while we look at sunnier days gone by...

The girls get their love for the water from their dad.


Brooklyn enjoyed swimming in her own little pool.Micah is one of Aubrie's best friends. He will be moving away in about 5 months when his parentsfinish language school. The kids had so much fun navigating the waters of the Black Sea in this boat we have been storing for years. This was the first time we had ever had theopportunity to use it!

Brenna is one of Maddie & Cady's best friends. Her brother is Micah, so she, too, will be leaving soon, but they work for the same group that we do, so we should see them at retreats and such.

Never "goodbye"...

always "until next time!"