Lunch with Friends

One weekend afternoon, we went to our guard's house for lunch. It was so neat. The kids had a lot of fun playing with their children. 

Home Improvements

The kids were so happy to see Pudge!

Helping Coco get some grapes

Noble playing in the school room a few days before school started

The new swing set being installed.

View of the dust storm in the city from our bedroom window

This guy walking on our street was wearing a Detroit Red Wings shirt

Bob out and about in town

The new mall being built

Ultrasound clinic in town

Found this cake pan for Ilya's birthday in the local grocery store

Oreo hiding from Pudge in the back of the house, near the guard's room

Our new pool made out of bricks! Much better value than the 40 dollar plastic pool that Pudge popped.

Happy 5th birthday, Ilya Sue!

Our little sweetie turned 5 this year. She has such a sweet personality, and everyone just loves her. She got to go birthday shopping with Daddy and Coco H. to the bazar and picked out a new bike, a new baby doll bed for her new baby doll, and some other school supplies. 

Decorations for her princess party with friends

Her new princess dress from Aunt S.

The gift from our local friends...a pattern that will be made into a dress one of these days.