Below are a whole host of photos from mid-December to February. I feel, though, as if it were only yesterday... Perhaps, that is due to a lack of change in weather. : )
Claire crawls into her new snowsuit on the morning of her birthday (December 7th).
Later, that afternoon, Jane and I took party bags and tasty goodies to Claire's class.
Instead of cake or cupcakes or other traditional birthday treats, both Rory and Claire requested homemade cinnamon rolls. I heartily concur.
This is, for some kiddos, a completely new taste. Cinnamon rolls are not a common sweet in the Motherland. I think Claire enjoyed them most. : )
Here, is a view into Rory's classroom on her birthday (December 13th).
In addition to the sweets and party bags, I planned a game for Rory's class -- a sort of personalized 'Pictionary,' with all the clues having to do with her. I think that was her favorite part.
Each of the girls were able to choose their favorite foods for dinner (going out or staying in), and pick out a new toy (without any parental guidelines). Haha... Then, games and the like were enjoyed by all!
There's Dad!
The rest of the photos are from a 'normal' day in the life...
A morning view from the kitchen.
Breakfast time with the school girls... Eating banana or zucchini bread, I think. Haha...
Short stack usually starts eating her breakfast as I head out the door with the older two.
Bundled up, and ready to go!
Rory walks from our apartment toward the bus stop.
The bus stop. This is actually a real bus stop; several trolley busses and mini-busses (marshutkas) pause here. : )
Here comes the school bus!
I, then, return home to this. Awesome.
What was in her breakfast?!
Enjoying her reading lesson... sort of.
Next, Jane and I hop on a trolleybus, and head to her least favorite place:
the gym.
Fitness Mania.
If she could, she might make a run for it.
Afterwards, we make a stop at a nearby market to pick up a few essentials for dinner.
Welcome! Please stow any packages or additional bags (other than your purse) in the lockers to the right. Then, pass through the sliding door where a large, imposing security guard may tail you as you shop.
After buying what I can carry, Jane & I walk home.
The goods.
And, yes, that is the standard size of a milk container.
Haha...
After picking Rory and Claire up from school, we enjoy a bit of outdoor play.
Once indoors, we begin...
homework!
Right back where we started.
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