Ukraine Pics

Hey everyone,
Here is a couple pics of Ukraine. We miss everyone and have way too many pics to show everyone when we get home. But until then, this is us on the train going to Nova Odessa with Joanna. And Gracie playing in the rain and mud and Shelby and Josh in a summer kitchen at the VBS camp in Ulanivka. We have had such a great time helping Jason and Joanna. We really do feel like missionaries. We realize how busy they are and how much of their time is taken up with these kids. But I am also amazed at how well our family has taken the culture in. It is not as bad as we thought it would be. We have eaten some authentic Ukrainian food on the way back to Ocekiva and thought it was pretty good. We stopped at several different places and had a variety. I cant wait to see what God is going to work out for us, but so far I praised Him for the experiance we have had to get to know the people. Jeff and I feel like we have known Jason and Joanna and the kids forever and we have only known them for 3-4 weeks!! Its amazing! Our kids have never been so free to be kids. They spend 2 hours in morning helping parent and the rest of the day they play and they play and they play and not one of them gives me a hard time when it comes time for bed!! Thank you everyone for your prayers! We miss everyone and cant wait to get home ( wherever that may be to you,colorado or florida lol) and show you all the rest of the pics. love
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Here are some pics of everyone snacking on the mulberries, and Gracie playing in the sand at the black sea and some local ukrainian lady teaching our kids to play with their food...lol they love baby chicks..