Spring 2014 Pic Updates...

Hoorah for warm weather!

Three little friends visit the girls.

being silly

'Mom these are my favorite bugs!'....they are EVERYWHERE!

fun dinner for the kiddos
(hotdogs, spaghetti, butter & salt)

Really great kid from the orphanage....pic taken at the park.
Soon he will graduate from the orphanage...
only then are we allowed to visit with him at our home.
 Sadly, we will be back in the states by then.

hmm

...what to do, what to do?

beautiful day at the park!

Vitaliy and Daniel

Sunday after church in the park.

Christ is Risen....He is Risen Indeed!

Kirill, Oleg and Vitaliy all were home for Easter.
It was a wonderful blessing.

Picture with Pastor

 Easter Worship Service

Holy, Holy, Holy - this was the first time all three girls played violin together at church.

Lizzie's friend - he is one of seven boys!

Jennifer recites Psalm 103 in Ukrainian.
Oleg and Roman, a cousin from Lviv helped.  Nice job.

Matthew memorizes and recites Psalm 100 in Ukrainian.
Vitaliy helped him in the evenings.  Thanks and good job.

Oleg sneaks a photo.
...and oh, you might notice a little 'surprise' in this photo. )))

Mike preaching using Resurrection Eggs 
and a very wonderful young man translating!

Pastor Anatoliy -  Easter sermon

Svetlana in the kitchen getting the food ready.
... Amazing lady who loves the Lord!

so much food!

After the Service

helping in the kitchen and talking about all the good food!

I had to ask, "How can there be so much food and everyone is so thin?"

'My Lizzie'  :) 

time for a photo just before serving the food

Time to Eat

Everyone helping to bring out the food.

Matthew is holding holodets- a traditional holiday dish. It's jellied meat!

Third oldest of seven brothers!  He's always helping and with a smile.
It great to see seven brothers helping each other and helping their mom.
And they do it joyfully with smiles.

We were so thankful to see Kirill for Easter.

Almost ready....(Favorite Photo!)

After a wonderful traditional meal...

Wonderful, wonderful people.

Hope you had a blessed day too!

Happy 14th Birthday Matthew!

Hershey's Perfect Chocolate Cake requested for dessert....

Shashlik for his dinner request. Yum.

Happy Birthday Matt....we all love you!

How to Make Ukrainian Easter Eggs