We met this little boy at the Patron's housing in the Temple

reciting the ABC'S in English with an adorable Russian accent

Our Trip to Ukriane

3 weeks just flew by

We walked all over Donetsk,

To all the parks, 

the Soccer Stadium,

both our old apartments,

Am store

Foxtrot 

Reeniks

McDonalds

3 Fat Guys

We rode the Trolley, the Marshooka, The Train (To Kieve, Crimea, and back to Donetsk), Taxis, 

and rode with our wonderful driver Vladimir, and President Fry

Had a visit to Olga and Vitaly's

Family Home Evening with the Ternov Family

Family Home evening with the Fry's

2 Sunday's in Centrally Branch 

Attended a Service Project at the Kalininsky building

spent time at the Kieve Temple with Olga and Vitaly, and
went to Crimea to see the Black Sea

It seemed like we had just gotten there and we were already saying Good-bye

Oh the Places You'll Go

Family Home Evening at the Ternov's

Trolley Rides

The Black Sea

Train Rides

Ferry Rides

Our Old Apartment on Vatutina

Marshooka Rides

Anya and her dad with Bruce and I

Visiting with Vitaly and Olga at his moms house

Walks in the Park

UKRAINE VISIT

I was worried about what it would be like to walk through the doors of our church building as a visitor. It was so amazing. I was so excited to see everyone again. It's funny but I was worried that maybe the members wouldn't be as excited to see us as we were to see them. But that was crazy. They smiled and hugged us, and the feeling of love was overwhelming. I felt so loved. I didn't want Sacrament Meeting to start because I was so busy visiting with everyone. Once the meeting did start I loved hearing the prayer given in Russian and just like when we lived in Ukraine a sweet missionary came and translated during the whole meeting for us. It was Fast and Testimony Meeting so we were able to hear the wonderful testimonies of the members of the church.

Our Trip to Ukriane

Nastia, and her new husband Sasha who was baptized when we lived in Ukraine

Annya and her handsome cousin Ilea

Ilea and Volvo

Sister Fry, Sister Sechova, and Sister Vera

Sister Sechova

Sister Galena

We're back from Ukraine!! What an amazing trip. I was so excited to be back. Olga, Vitaly and Anya met us at the airport. It was so fun to see them and to meet baby Masha. The people at customs were so nice and we were amazed at how comfortable we felt the minute we stepped off the plane. I think it made a big difference knowing what to expect as we cleared customs and went to pick up our luggage. Olga and Vitaly took us to the Mission Home where we stayed until we left for Kiev a few days later. The Fry's were traveling with their two daughters who had come to visit from America. Anya couldn't stay with us because she had to go see if she could pick up her passport. She was planning to go to Kieve to apply for a Visa as soon as she could get her passport. 

The first morning when we woke up Bruce and I went for a walk. We found ourselves at McDonalds and as we sat there Bruce commented how it "felt like home". It really did feel like we never left. Olga called to see if we wanted to meet up and go for a walk together so we all met at McDonalds then walked to the park near our old apartment. It was still pretty cold outside but we really enjoyed our walk. The Fry's came home later in the evening and we met their daughters Denise, and Jeanette. 

Donetsk Soccer Stadium

Home of the 2012 Worldcup

Kieve Temple

Me and Anya

Me and Anya

Me and Masha Gretski