Huge Welcome

We arrived at Tulsa International at 10:23 p.m. the 6th! There was a wonderful surprise awaiting us! Many wonderful friends and family came to welcome our new additions to America! My friend Stacey (that I'd ask you to pray for) was there, hospital bracelet and all. She'd only been released from the hospital hours ago! A few friends had driven to the airport directly from their vacation. Even the DeNooy family (the Lighthouse coordinator, from Michigan) was there! Members from our Classical community came bearing huge smiles, hugs and gifts. I was overwhelmed! Several families of our H.O.P. group came to show support! Friends from our Russian adoption group came. This was such and awesome, humbling experience! Something we never expected!

Moscow zoo

Wow! Moscow zoo is huge! Garrett enjoyed the camels. They were very gentle! Gavin liked watching the ring tails, like the ones on Madagascar. Jacob and Losha were thrilled with the crocodiles and snakes, uuuugh!

Red Square McDonalds

Jacob and Losha wanted to go to McDonalds. I told them "you have to tell Dad, I would like to go to McDonalds". Losha said the entire sentece immediately! Jacob was a little apprehensive, so we said one word at a time. We chose the McDonalds at Red Square.

Christ the Saviour Cathedral

This Cathedral is amazing! The museum portion was closed today so the boys have not seen the gorgeous inside. Jacky and I toured this beautiful Church, the first week we were in Russia. I purchased a book and postcards that the boys may know about the history and beauty of this awesome cathedral. The book is in Russian and English.

Horse stables and grilling at the lake

Dima took us to Hyper Market (like our wal-mart)before heading to the lake and stables. We needed grilling items and watermelon. Hyper was an appropriate name for it! I've never been in a Wal-Mart that busy!
He has horses from the Ural Mountains at the lake stables. The boys didn't ride. I think Losha is intimidated, however Jacob and Gavin befriended many of the Equine by giving them watermelon.
Dimi grilled shish-K-bobs for us, they were wonderful! The boys gobbled it up, after their day of swimming!

Swimming today

The boys have really wanted to go swimming! What a nice day it was to go to a spring fed lake in NW Moscow. People bring their water bottles to get water from the spring that feeds this small lake. The water is cold, Mom opted to stay on the side and take photos. Losha is a little fish, climbing all over jacky, Garrett and Gavin, while Jacob is an amazing acrobat! He flipped from the bank into the water and everytime I tried to get a picture, I was never fast enough to get the action! I think they enjoyed their day of swimming!

Russian History Museum

With Moscow having over 80 museums to choose from, The History Museum in Red Square is what we chose to see Friday. The boys seemed to enjoy it! Garrett liked the armour and swords. Gavin took interest in all the weapons. Jacob followed his brothers and seemed very interested in the carriages, while Losha relished the fact of being the photographer. I was fascinated with the contraption that they used to make salt from salt water. Jacky really wanted to see inside one of the carriages! I have to say, that would have been fabulous!