I know I should feel
flattered...
Enough already!Thank you for the "gentle nudges". I will attempt to fill you in quickly, but for details, you should probably give me a call or use your imagination!We spent all of November and December packing up our home in Krasnodar to prepare for 5 months of traveling in the States. Our plans are to find a new home when we return in June rather than pay rent for an empty house.In January all our plans were turned upside down when we found out that baby #5 is coming in September. My husband now preaches "surgery before generosity" if you are REALLY serious about being done! We had given EVERYTHING away!
After spending some much needed time with my side of the family in Texas, we headed to Florida in February for some vacation and time with Steve's side of the family (more of mine, too! Let's do it again, Nate & Pam!).
Completely rested and refreshed, we headed to New York in March for a whirlwind tour of the state telling anyone who will listen about our time in Russia and what we would like to see happen in the coming years. That is where we are now... In the middle of the whirlwind. I have just one more thing to share...We will no longer have to rely on theory to teach our girls what boys are like... they will have a little brother to observe first hand!The reason I had put this off for so long is that the pictures of all the fun are on the other computer. So, here are just a few of ordinary life that will at least help you to recognize us on the street.The new plan is to be back in Russia by Thanksgiving. I can't think of anything I would be more thankful for!
This is the house that has been so generously provided for us to live in during the months we will be here in NY.
Here Steve and the kids are headed to the church next door to toss the garbage and play in the gym.
I know I should feel flattered...
Completely rested and refreshed, we headed to New York in March for a whirlwind tour of the state telling anyone who will listen about our time in Russia and what we would like to see happen in the coming years. 
7 comments:
Yeah for the update! Miss reading about all the latest adventures of the Hayes family! Can't wait to meet your little baby boy! Bet he'll get steve's hair!!!! :)
YAY, she's alive!!! Ha, I knew you were. And I can't tell you how excited I am for you guys about having a boy! And I am hoping your 2nd trimester is going well.
I have a blogspot now I've decided to keep up.
We hope to see you guys when you are back down this way in Texas. Or even when you're up that way in Texas we might come visit ya!
Keep in touch. We love you and are praying for you guys.
Abby~
The Brobergs miss the Hayes, too! Can't wait to see that baby boy! OK this week I am really wanting to have you guys here for pizza night. We are all so ready for you to come back. I need to talk to you, so next call is me and you not these guys! Great pictures! Love you! Jennifer
BTW, What is with the hat Steve?? R getting ready for tennis/or minature golf. I know.. your trying out to be one of the New Kids on the Block! Thats it! HA!
So glad to see your update! :-) Only need some pics of you on here... I would settle to have one emailed to me personally, I won't sell it or start a forward I promise. :-) I just love seeing the updates of pregnancies since we are not all together. Love the pics of the girls and can't believe how big they are getting. Glad things are going well and hope you are getting lots of rest and lots of pampering. :-) Love to you all.
Hey, as far as the picture on the top. I went to "Customize" at the top right corner then you go to layout the to "Add or Arrange page elements" and click on "header" to add what you want.
hope that helps!
We think of you guys often.
Hope you are doing well~
Nice blog! My wife and I are missionaries in Moscow right now. We are really interested in Krasnodar right now and was wondering if we could ask you a few questions?
Our email is: drdougle@gmail.com
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