Today we are heading to the water park to celebrate the birthday of our friend’s son. He turns five today and is a bit older than Timothy. Both of our kids are water bugs and are enjoying themselves immensely. Timothy is taking the green kiddy waterslide for the hundredth time, while Abby is content to play in the kiddy pool which also has small slides for the toddlers. Ramona and I both enjoyed a slide I call the toilet. A steep tunnel opens into a giant bowl which in the end dumps the rider into a pool below, hence the name, toilet bowl. The day was great, but by afternoon the water park filled with so many people it was hard to get on the rides.

Abby hanging out with daddy.

Timothy riding the green slide for the hundredth time.

Ramona playing in the pool with Abby.

A view from the second floor of the water park.

Kolya, one of Timothy’s best friends is celebrating his birthday today. We are all meeting at BlinDonalds for the occasion. This truly Russian restaurant is a take off from McDonalds. They serve lots of Russian dishes including blini (crepes) filled with all kinds of goodies. Everything at the restaurant is deep fat friend and full of flavor!

It’s a great place to meet since they have free rides for the kids. It provides hours of entertainment for kids.

Abby on the merry-go-round.


The boys posing for a picture with a car.

Timothy out cruising the roads!

Kolya and his friend eating dessert.

Well, we are celebrating Timothy’s birthday today. We invited several friends over for the occasion. We had a total of 14 kids over for the party. Timothy is REALLY into presents this year. Thanks to all who made this a special day for Timothy.

Timothy opening his gift of an umbrella, something he has been desiring.

Abigail and several friends who were at the party.

Me baking pizza in the kitchen.

My lovely wife on her birthday!!!

Today we are celebrating the birthday of some friend's of ours daughter. We got to know them from our time in Krasnodar and now they are serving in a church in Petersburg. Their daughter Rayanne is turning five and for her birthday she wanted to bowl. They had bumper boards so that the kids could actually bowl. For getting four strikes in a row the bowling alley gave me a free drink. What fun!

The birthday gang hanging out at the bowling alley.

The birthday girl with her bowling ball.

The birthday girl with her cake.

Today we celebrated Anders fourth birthday. All of us made our way out to the house that Tim and the YWAM crew built outside the city. It was a nice day for fresh air and wonderful fellowship. We played some foosball and I had quite the day winning most of my matches. The kids had fun planning the dirt and roasting hotdogs and marshmallows over an open fire.

Anders with a present

All the kids who came to the birthday party

The big boys with the house as a backdrop