Another Lovely Dinner at Home_Sevastopol

Another fun day with the girls. We brought them home to make dinner again tonight and it such a delight. On the way home we stopped in the market to buy a few things...some potatoes for dinner, walnuts for Mama and an orange and apple each for the girls. They picked out their own fruit and it was so fun to watch them make such careful choices. We didn't have time for them to eat the fruit at home, but they eagerly took it back with them this evening. Fresh fruit is a true treat for them!!

I was better prepared this time to have one girl help me cook while the other had Papa's attention at the computer. He gave the youngest a history lesson with the pictures from Yalta and a home-made timeline, starting with their birthdays, adding ours and a request for Grandmother and Grandfathers birthdates to be added. While they reviewed the reign of Nicholas the 2nd, the older daughter was being a great help with dinner. We really had fun and it seems like it will be even nicer when we are home in Cincinnati!!

As we sat down for dinner the girls had their hands outstretched, ready to hold hands as Papa said a prayer of gratitude, already eager to join us in this family tradition. With many compliments to all the cooks, we all ate with great relish and soon it was time for their return to the orphange. No one wanted the time to end so soon, but our hearts are much lighter knowing we will soon be together permenantly!!

Thanks again for all your love, prayers and comments, Lorelle & David