So, if you have been wondering what we have been doing on our 10 day wait? It was actually a 12 day wait, so we had some fun with the "12 Days of Christmas" song, changing the words a bit. Have fun singing along!
On the first day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
A sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the second day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter
On the third day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter
On the fourth day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the fifth day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the sixth day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the seventh day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
seven pigeons perching
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the eight day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
eight monks a chanting
seven pigeons perching
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the ninth day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
nine airline agents
eight monks a chanting
seven pigeons perching
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the tenth day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
ten Cossasks fighting
nine airline agents
eight monks a chanting
seven pigeons perching
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the eleventh day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
eleven colorful flowers
ten Cossasks fighting
nine airline agents
eight monks a chanting
seven pigeons perching
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
On the twelfth day of waiting Ukraine gave to us,
twelve bowls of borscht
eleven colorful flowers
ten Cossasks fighting
nine airline agents
eight monks a chanting
seven pigeons perching
six men a sawing
five... fear... factor..... fish!
four person cabin
three men in tights
two-block taxi ride
and a sweet and beautiful daughter!
December 29th - our first day of waiting! Court was a success!
 |
| Celebration at the Court House |
December 30th - we toured parts of Kiev. We had been told by some friends to go visit the Water Museum and we were not sure where it was. We took a taxi and wondered why the taxi driver laughed at our request. We took the 2-block ride up the hill to the museum and we were all laughing!
 |
| 2-Block Taxi Ride |
December 31st - was a fun filled day, visiting our favorite Lviv Chocolate store, eating at our favorite Italian restaurant, going to see the "Nutcracker" ballet and ending the evening at Independence Square.
 |
| Enjoying 3 men in tights - in the 2nd row! |
 |
| Independence Square on New Years Eve |
 |
| Thankful for our 4 person cabin |
January 2nd - we visited family that day, including Natalie's Aunt and her dear Grandma Irena. We will cherish these memories forever.
 |
| Five fish |
January 3rd - We drove to Kramators'k to do some UOO ministry work. We met up with a wonderful pastor and his staff and learned about the rehabilitation program they have for men and women. The men were busy at the lumberyard, sawing, cutting and stacking wood.
 |
| Six men a sawing |
January 4th -a day of sight seeing and dinner with some new friend Tara and Phil and their sweet children.
 |
| 7 pigeons perching |
January 5th -A day of some shopping and touring the Lavra. We saw many monks on the grounds as well as beautiful domes.
 |
| Samantha, Natalie and Rhya touring the Lavra (8 monks not shown) |
January 6th - Rhya and Natalie departed Kiev and flew back to the States. We were so relieved that they made it back safe to Colorado!
 |
| Heading to see the 9th airline agent |
January 7th - After a quite day in the apartment, we ventured to celebrate Ukraine Christmas with the Cossacks at "Mamayevai Sloboda" Village
 |
| 9 Cossacks are fighting in the dark |
January 8th - We took a long road trip to Zhytomir to give some donations to our friend Alex and go visit our friend Yana who was in the hospital.
 |
| 11 flowers for Yana |
January 9th - our last day of waiting, we traveled to Borova to visit Samantha's friends and walk around her home town. We enjoyed a wonderful bowl of borscht.
 |
| 12 bowls of borscht ......Yardik, Samantha, Kris and Clarke |
Love it!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a memorable trip! I know you're anxious to be home, though :)
ReplyDeleteCute! I like the "fear factor fish" line :-)
ReplyDeleteVery creative!
ReplyDelete