Yesterday Ben received his black belt in the martial art, Maududo. And we are very proud and happy for his success yesterday in testing, which included breaking 3 boards in three different ways. Our trip to the Ukraine has been hardest on Ben, and we are so proud that he has kept his grades up at school and now we want to congratulate him for sticking with Maududo and meeting his goal. We love you Ben and we wish we could have been there.
Still not much to report here, it has been rainy so we have been hanging around the apartment. The funniest thing that happened was yesterday on Elona’s visit to the apartment. We made microwave popcorn. I don’t think that Elona has ever had popcorn before, even though we have seen single packets sold at some of the kwikie marts, which are everywhere by the way. At all of the major bus stops there is a little market, most you don’t enter, just pay through a window. You can get anything there; cigarettes, beer and liquor, milk, water, candy, loaves of bread, etc. Some even sell fresh baked pastries filled will things like onions, cabbage and even meat and potatoes. We mostly buy water to get smaller bills for the bus.
Anyway, I showed Elona the microwave popcorn package….okay. But she is shocked when I put the whole bag into the microwave. She was fascinated and did not take her eyes of the bag, pointing and making us look as the bag got larger and larger. And of course she liked it, who doesn’t.
Still not much to report here, it has been rainy so we have been hanging around the apartment. The funniest thing that happened was yesterday on Elona’s visit to the apartment. We made microwave popcorn. I don’t think that Elona has ever had popcorn before, even though we have seen single packets sold at some of the kwikie marts, which are everywhere by the way. At all of the major bus stops there is a little market, most you don’t enter, just pay through a window. You can get anything there; cigarettes, beer and liquor, milk, water, candy, loaves of bread, etc. Some even sell fresh baked pastries filled will things like onions, cabbage and even meat and potatoes. We mostly buy water to get smaller bills for the bus.
Anyway, I showed Elona the microwave popcorn package….okay. But she is shocked when I put the whole bag into the microwave. She was fascinated and did not take her eyes of the bag, pointing and making us look as the bag got larger and larger. And of course she liked it, who doesn’t.
Kelley & Roger
Way to go Ben!!! What a cool thing!!! It's amazing all the "new things" that we take for granted that they are blown away by...... I wish our little one liked pop corn - she's the "who doesn't".... course when you make it for her when the three are snuggled up watching cartoons, she'll probably love it! :) Enjoy this simple time..... Soon you will be back with all the responsibilities of life and your rainy days in Ukraine will be memories. Can't wait to celebrate your return! Pam
ReplyDeleteBen, excellent job. I may need your help with Trevor... he is getting to big for me to handle!
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