We have a traditional birthday party every year for the kids. This is something they don't get in their orphanages.
Vova, Yuliya, Sasha & Nastia
Little Dima, Olga and Big Dima
Marina, Little Dima, Carol & Joshua
We've gone swimming a few times now.
On top of Trail Ridge Road in the beautiful Rocky Mountains.Austin & Nastia
All of the UOO kids and Yuliya
A special treat for Ashley. One of the UOO chaperones works for Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) in Kiev. When Ashley came to the US during Christmas 2007, she stayed with Yuliya for two weeks in Kiev prior to her trip while they rehearsed for the Russian Shoemaker play. We did not know Yuliya was chaperoning until they arrived at the Denver airport! Another sweet, Christian role model for Ashley-thank you, Lord!
All of the UOO kids and Yuliya
A special treat for Ashley. One of the UOO chaperones works for Christian Broadcast Network (CBN) in Kiev. When Ashley came to the US during Christmas 2007, she stayed with Yuliya for two weeks in Kiev prior to her trip while they rehearsed for the Russian Shoemaker play. We did not know Yuliya was chaperoning until they arrived at the Denver airport! Another sweet, Christian role model for Ashley-thank you, Lord!
3 comments:
So glad to hear it is going so well!! Wish I could be there too :) I'm glad that Ashley and Yulia have gotten to reconnect as well- she is a very special young woman! :) Praying the next 2 weeks are just as great!
Love, Karen
Kari - can you please say "hi" to Yulia for me? I'm so glad she's there with you guys - she is an amazing role model for those kids, and has a heart of gold!
Natasha
Just wanted to stop by and say hello since I noticed you're following our blog. What a blessing for you guys to have such a supportive community of adoptive families there!
By the way, I liked seeing your Mount Rushmore trip pics. I grew up in SD, so they brought back fun memories of family trips out to the Black Hills.
Blessings to you and yours!
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