At this time of year we can be so thankful for the time we have had this past year with our children from Ukraine. We look back now at just where we were at this time last year and were doing some mighty long traveling back and forth between Kiev and the orphanage. As we approach St. Patrick's Day on March 17th I think of how surprised we were that no one wore 'the green' or even cared about St. Patrick's Day....then came our traditional Easter and still there was no mention of Easter while we were in Ukraine ......it was then we truly felt that we were indeed far from the USA. Not this year. We are enjoying the return of St. Patty's Day and Easter (as we know it) and have the children back here.
Marina is getting ready to make her first communion; working hard in school; participating in just about every sport in school; took her first snowmachine ride with PaPa (and just loves it).
Andrew is getting great kudos from his teachers in school and his grades are doing very well. He
is adjusting to his special training he is receiving in modifying his behavior and his instructors and staff feel he will continue to progress well as long as he has a positive outlook.
Greg is sooooooo happy that Marina's Girl Scout cookies have arrived here in Seward today so he can fill up the freezer again with his portion of cookies he bought. Marina earned a badge at a recent Girls Scouts program for doing so well with her cookie sales.
We are all busy this season with local activities but that sure keeps things more than interesting.
It is truly amazing when people say, "Is there anything to do in Seward in the winter?" Even Marina finds she has to take a break to rest up for the next weekday or weekend project.
Have a Happy Easter everyone.....this year we certainly will do so too!!!
Sunday, March 11, 2007
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