Today is Sun the 21st. The girls went home on Wed the 17th. That was much harder than I would of ever dreamed. I truly do have 4 more daughters in my life. They all left with new nick- names
Bajzhit-Slow Poke
Billie- Little Bit
Aryuna-Trash Lady
Julia-Sleepy
Rushing to the greyhound station (and I literally mean running) with 12 minutes to spare and 2 of the girls having to go on to Philadelphia without their money. Why???oh because LM didnt understand that ATM cards had limits at the ATM and oh yea I lost my DL. Needless to say thank goodness they were going to be in the states and I was able to get it to them the very next day. A little stress on the last day never hurt anyone. We made it to the greyhound sattion with 12 minutes to spare.
Julia and Aryuna were able to spend a few extra hours before their flight to Russia. We had a fabulous lunch at Roxy's famous Deli at Times Square. A cornbeef and pastrami sandwhich that stood at leasts 8 inches tall. A piece of cheesecake that was the best I had ever eaten.
They helped me walk across town to meet my niece. By the way everybody t-vo Sandhogs on Sun night on the Discovery Channel. Its a seven weeks series about the tunnel project she is working on in NYC she will be on the show we just are not sure which week.
I want to say thank you to my new daughters and let them know how much I love them and miss them. I will never forget all the laughs we had, all the things we learned and all the things we shared.
Im left to put the pics on the site - wish me luck. Will you share your trip to Moscow and how it is when you get back home. Share-we want to know.
Girls-Dont forget our homework assignments then we are going to email it to each other to make our lists of memories for our trip.
Love you all and miss you lots!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Monday, September 15, 2008
An update
ALL-The picture were I look like a sad pup I am missing my amazingly beautiful and handsome husband.
Tom- Im very glad I could inspire you. Once again it goes to prove that our great friend Raj was right. "We are the sum of our 6 closest friends". Considering he and Juhy were my inspiration there you have the fact....... that quote is quite accurate.
Juhy- the girls are going to call you tomorrow to share with you their amazing expierience that you were able to give them. Thank you again.
Tom- Im very glad I could inspire you. Once again it goes to prove that our great friend Raj was right. "We are the sum of our 6 closest friends". Considering he and Juhy were my inspiration there you have the fact....... that quote is quite accurate.
Juhy- the girls are going to call you tomorrow to share with you their amazing expierience that you were able to give them. Thank you again.
Mon Sept 15??? I think
The last of an amazing trip.(At least with the girls). They leave late Wednesday then I spend some time with my neice in New Jersey and Tom comes up on Sun. It has been a wonderful trip. We made it to NYC. 2400 miles on the car and not one incident. (maybe one little one) and oh yea that parking ticket in VA at the beach. Literally 12 minutes and they gave me a ticket. 12 MINUTES!
They enjoy NY but appreciated Washington DC better. Free museums, very clean city and the metro a bit more convienient. Yesterday we took the rental car to LaGuardia, took a bus that went through Harlem from the airport ( I only had Aryuna with me). Stayed around times square til about midnight.
Today we went to the largest Russian District in the US at least thats what the internet said- It was 2 metro stops from Coney Island (that was less than I expected) I guess in 1940 it was very impressive.
We bought Russian snacks, ate fabulous authentic Russian food and spoke with many Russians-OK I didnt but the girls did. It is funny they are having trouble speaking Russian- its taking some extra time to find the words they are searching for.
Saw the Brooklyn Bridge and got some great seats to Chicago. You have to love same day ticket prices in NYC. The girls were speechless. They said they have no words to express what they felt and saw. That was a great response.
We are staying at a Hostel in Manhatten-Its great a metro stop 2 blocks in the upper WEST side there are 3 bunk beds and we are all in one room sharing with Danielle from Paris however she is not a she but a he yes I was quite suprised when I realized we were sharing a room with a man- but a very kind man. This is his first trip to US he is 35 and traveling alone.
I usually write and the girls usually post photos so we will see how it goes once they are gone. This web site isnt the most user friendly site but I do like the protection it gives vs facebook or my space.
Tomorrow is China town, statue of Liberty, Staton Island (never been there). Im sure Im forgetting something but Ill update as I remember.
Miss you guys and thinking of you all often.
They enjoy NY but appreciated Washington DC better. Free museums, very clean city and the metro a bit more convienient. Yesterday we took the rental car to LaGuardia, took a bus that went through Harlem from the airport ( I only had Aryuna with me). Stayed around times square til about midnight.
Today we went to the largest Russian District in the US at least thats what the internet said- It was 2 metro stops from Coney Island (that was less than I expected) I guess in 1940 it was very impressive.
We bought Russian snacks, ate fabulous authentic Russian food and spoke with many Russians-OK I didnt but the girls did. It is funny they are having trouble speaking Russian- its taking some extra time to find the words they are searching for.
Saw the Brooklyn Bridge and got some great seats to Chicago. You have to love same day ticket prices in NYC. The girls were speechless. They said they have no words to express what they felt and saw. That was a great response.
We are staying at a Hostel in Manhatten-Its great a metro stop 2 blocks in the upper WEST side there are 3 bunk beds and we are all in one room sharing with Danielle from Paris however she is not a she but a he yes I was quite suprised when I realized we were sharing a room with a man- but a very kind man. This is his first trip to US he is 35 and traveling alone.
I usually write and the girls usually post photos so we will see how it goes once they are gone. This web site isnt the most user friendly site but I do like the protection it gives vs facebook or my space.
Tomorrow is China town, statue of Liberty, Staton Island (never been there). Im sure Im forgetting something but Ill update as I remember.
Miss you guys and thinking of you all often.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
we love WASHINGTON DC!IT'S WONDERFUL CITY, EXPECIALLY IN THE NIGHT!We were there on the 11th of september, saw reflection of monuments on the water between Lincoln and Washington monuments, it' s just AMAZING!Beautiful moon in the sky, lights....dreams comes true!We have visited so many museums, have learned so much!!!!!!!!national archives,National history museum, Holocaust memorial, capitol, library of Congress,....and we can continue this list)))))) containing bounch of information, it's just cool!and in the evening we were so tired and our mum was cooking for us the delicious dinner: macaronni and cheese with chicken, the black eyed peas,mmmmm.....WE LOVE IT!
Friday, September 12, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Virginia Beach
It really is an amazing site to see 4 young ladies seeing, feeling and expieriencing the ocean for the very first time of their life. Balzhit the tiniest one of all was a trooper. The ocean was quite intimidating to her at first. She was too little for the power of mother nature. She never quit or even slowed she just kept fighting; and eventually.........powered thru and never looked back. The girls were in the water for at least 90% of the 4 hours we were there. Not too much sun either.
Tomorrow may be a picture only day unless something very interesting happens at the beach.
Blake I miss you almost as much as my husband and Taylor and Tillie and Bogey. There is no better compliment!!! I think of you every day. Plus I bought another cool thing for you. You are one of those persons that when I see it theres no question its for you. Amy they have sweet tea (32oz) for $1 thats in the budget!!!!!!! The sweet tea here is sweeter than any Chicken Express in Texas. Its almost too much.
Raj and Juhy don't forget to plan your date night (Thurs are best) Im ready to spoil my newest addition of children.
Love yall see you soon.
Tomorrow may be a picture only day unless something very interesting happens at the beach.
Blake I miss you almost as much as my husband and Taylor and Tillie and Bogey. There is no better compliment!!! I think of you every day. Plus I bought another cool thing for you. You are one of those persons that when I see it theres no question its for you. Amy they have sweet tea (32oz) for $1 thats in the budget!!!!!!! The sweet tea here is sweeter than any Chicken Express in Texas. Its almost too much.
Raj and Juhy don't forget to plan your date night (Thurs are best) Im ready to spoil my newest addition of children.
Love yall see you soon.
Virginia- Beautiful Sun
What hurricane? What tropical storm? The weather is beautiful here. Perfect for the beach. Yesterday was shopping day so we were not ignoring you all just not alot to talk about. Although we also had a 4.5 hour drive; but we are now on the downhill side of driving. Only 8 more hours without town on the entire trip. 3 days in virginia Beach, 2 days in Colonial Williamsburg, 2.5 days in washington then onto New York.
We couldnt be more blessed that the storm wasnt worse. We do all need to pray for the people in Ikes path. Hope you have all enjoyed our sharing with you.
We will share again tonight.
Love and Miss you guys!
We couldnt be more blessed that the storm wasnt worse. We do all need to pray for the people in Ikes path. Hope you have all enjoyed our sharing with you.
We will share again tonight.
Love and Miss you guys!
Friday, September 5, 2008
Pic #1 DO YOU SEE HOW WONDERFUL OUR SUNNY LISA MARIE IS?
we love her SO MUCH))))
Pic #2 That is the Belle Meade Plantation, the very first house he had before his mansion
Pic #3 This was his estate, can you see the difference? That man did a great work, moving from that poor house to this really big mansion! All because of his great horse, which was so valuable that just one "night/session” with it cost $2500 With no guarantee!!!!! Also there is one more ridiculous fact about it, that on its funeral day came about 300 people!!!!! FOR A HORSE! Just imagine!
Pic 4 and 5: That is where we had one of the best lunches in our life!!!! All of us concluded: we love southern food! DELICIOUS!
After the great lunch and going to the plantation we went to a dinner theatre- no we didn’t eat there it was over our budget (Amy that’s for you) The play was funny and they have learned to pay attention to body language so they got most of it. You should have seen the body language it took to explain a stud fee. It was clean I pretended to take a horse from a trailer and leed it to the padock about that time she got it.
Last night after theatre we were driving home and I was tired and you all know how I get when I am tired….. I saw a sign that said Parthenon and I said huh??? Lets go look….. Imean hey no one has said anything about it so Im sure its nothing; but if its cool it would be great to see at night so…….well it was more than great it was MAGNIFICANT. Then Billie says can we get out and walk. Of course I said sure but I really wasn’t excited……It ended up being a night of Magic Moments the photos are amazing as you will see it was only us and the Parthenon 11:30 at night. A full size replica of the original Parthenon built in 1897 for the World’s Fair- No intention of keeping it for 100+ years. Then today when we went it was pouring and we couldn’t get any outside pics. But we were curious what’s inside this crazy thing. Guess what a full replica of Athenia 42 feet tall. So it goes to show you….. If your called to do something do it You never know the outcome.
we love her SO MUCH))))
Pic #2 That is the Belle Meade Plantation, the very first house he had before his mansion
Pic #3 This was his estate, can you see the difference? That man did a great work, moving from that poor house to this really big mansion! All because of his great horse, which was so valuable that just one "night/session” with it cost $2500 With no guarantee!!!!! Also there is one more ridiculous fact about it, that on its funeral day came about 300 people!!!!! FOR A HORSE! Just imagine!
Pic 4 and 5: That is where we had one of the best lunches in our life!!!! All of us concluded: we love southern food! DELICIOUS!
After the great lunch and going to the plantation we went to a dinner theatre- no we didn’t eat there it was over our budget (Amy that’s for you) The play was funny and they have learned to pay attention to body language so they got most of it. You should have seen the body language it took to explain a stud fee. It was clean I pretended to take a horse from a trailer and leed it to the padock about that time she got it.
Last night after theatre we were driving home and I was tired and you all know how I get when I am tired….. I saw a sign that said Parthenon and I said huh??? Lets go look….. Imean hey no one has said anything about it so Im sure its nothing; but if its cool it would be great to see at night so…….well it was more than great it was MAGNIFICANT. Then Billie says can we get out and walk. Of course I said sure but I really wasn’t excited……It ended up being a night of Magic Moments the photos are amazing as you will see it was only us and the Parthenon 11:30 at night. A full size replica of the original Parthenon built in 1897 for the World’s Fair- No intention of keeping it for 100+ years. Then today when we went it was pouring and we couldn’t get any outside pics. But we were curious what’s inside this crazy thing. Guess what a full replica of Athenia 42 feet tall. So it goes to show you….. If your called to do something do it You never know the outcome.
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