Oct 28, 2017

2017 NEW YEAR!!!

My hubby helped build the bar made of ice for the new year celebration. The kids didn't stay long. We ended up taking them home around 9:30pm. It got way too cold. 





The fireworks were amazing from the view where we had the ice bar. 




Christmas 2016

We helped the Pre-K class celebrate with a fun Frozen party for the holiday.


Her sweet friend Kaya

Her friend William

William and Teddy


Dancing with here class

We were enjoying our Christmas holiday. Here is Anna exploring the tree with a magnifying glass. 


Getting the oil changed in the truck with Mom and Dad. They have a play area.

I found these amazing boot trays. They are so nice now and keep the muddy snow off my floor. 

Daddy's Russian fur hat.

Anna and her first time ice skating. We bought them last year but only went 2 times.

Now I think she is getting the hang of it more.


My awesome new wood bag is a game changer. I love it. 

 baking cookies with Mommy

friends over to play 



This girl and her hair accessories

Ice skating with friends





 The Dad's took the boys to their first movie in english now playing. They starting playing more movies here in English. 
We go to the gym a lot over the holiday

Jonathan on Christmas morning

Mad chaos







my Sakhalin sweatshirt





new books

more stuff for her doll house






We had dinner with the Barton's before they left on their trip. 

night ice skating is fun

June 2016 Anna's ear skin graf surgery

We have been waiting 2 years for this surgery hoping it would not have to happen but here we are. She is having a skin graft from behind her ear put into her ear where a hole is from her ear tubes. When ear tubes fall out naturally around 18months to 2 years after surgery there is a tiny little hole that will naturally close. Well hers did not and it is an 18 percent hole that is effecting her hearing a tiny bit in her right ear. We are home in Texas for 9 weeks so she can have the surgery and fly back to Russia in 8 weeks. 

Surgery PJ'S


Reading with Grams waiting to be called in for surgery at 6:15am



On the way home about 4 hours later.


Sleeping a lot the first day home

Her new shopkins for after surgery from her Grams


Feeling much better and check up a few days later


Cool headband to wear until she is ready to take it off. No water in ears for 8 weeks.



Enjoying the cool morning weather

Getting her one-on-one time with mommy while the boys are away.