Last week we were driving home from a village orphanage and spotted a couple a buses parked on a side road. There were several young people milling around. We stopped and met them - they had just graduated from high school - what they are wearing is their "cap and gown"!
Sister Maughan is shown here in her lovely shapka. She will be leaving us soon - going home to Denver.
The other day we were walking through a large children's park nearby, and saw what we decided is Thomas' girlfriend.
This week we spent some time helping our friend and translator, Elena, at her “dacha”…which is a summer cottage. Many Russians have them and spend much of their free time in the summer caring for their gardens there. Hers was on an island in the Amur River, about 8 kilometers from town.
Another interesting discovery in the grocery store - chocolate flavored butter!
Another interesting discovery in the grocery store - chocolate flavored butter!
We think of you all very often, and hope all is well. We love you!!!
3 comments:
I laughed out loud at thomas' girlfriend. Those poor graduating students. I would not want to look back 10 years from now and see myself as a clown maid. They look like costumes. Chocolate butter sounds cool. cheaper than cocoa. I like the hat too. Austin so needs one!
wow the graduation gowns are unique, creative.. that hat is super cool. you should bring one back. looks like dad is working hard. well sounds exciting!
Some of those pictures are kinda creepy...hahaha But dad was looking good! put new stuff up of your new place and what you've been up to!
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