Hi All,
Thanks for all the heartfelt comments and support. It is such a joy to read them each day and we soooooo appreciate each and every one of them and all of our readers!!
We've included a picture a short distance from the orphanage, in a small public area near the open market. They say it hardly ever snows in Sevastopol but you can see it did for us:)
Today was very fun as David and I started to feel more comfortable and relaxed with the girls. We successfully played several more games of UNO and they are so cute as each time they give us a card that makes us draw extra cards or makes us skip turns they say..."I'm sorry" with their adorable smiles.
They continue to draw beautiful pictures for us, and enjoy learning more English each day.
Tomorrow is even more exciting as we have been given permission to take them out to lunch at a local restaurant. For this to be legal our wonderful translator/facilitator Galya must be our chaperone which is a delight in itself. Our plan is to take them to the famed Potato House and have delicious pizza which seemed to please the girls greatly.
love, Lorelle and David
Looks beautiful there! How exciting to venture out with them. I'm sure they are just as excited!!
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ReplyDeleteHi guys! So glad to hear the girls get to "get out" and spend some time on neutral ground... Len wants me to mention how beautiful that snow kissed Cedar of Lebanon is..... How are you enjoying Sevastopol? Pretty amazing city isn't it? Don't you feel so European going for water and bread each day? Can't wait to hear how your weekend goes - your girls have to be so excited!!!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy! Len and Pam
What fun! It's so great you are able to soak up their culture and be able to understand their world through the extended time there. Pizza seems to translate to great food for kids (and big kids) anywhere!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful. You ALL sound so happy and feeling a lot less nervous I suspect. We remember that feeling of entering the orphanage and being greeted by Elona and that beautiful smile. How exiting to be able to leave the orphanage so soon for an outing - it will great to have Galya with you for your first trip to the Potato house. Soon the staff will recognize you and you will have no trouble ordering. Just remember pepperonis are peppers, not sausage.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I'm enjoying your updates and pictures. Sending good wishes your way ...
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