Rylee and Alex were having a discussion with Brach in the backseat of the car. Rylee was saying how she likes staying in hotels and Brach was agreeing. Alex said "No me. Me like home. Home sweet home." That's his phrase for the day, "Home Sweet Home". I don't know where he picked that one up at.
We had tutor today with five girls from Alex's orphanage. Later in the day I asked him a question and he answered "Da." At first it didn't register then I looked at him as he realized what he had said and we both laughed. I told him I could tell he'd been hanging around with his Ukraine friends today. I guess I haven't noticed it until today but he rarely uses ANY Russian words with us any more. He even calls my mom Grandma and not babushka. I really don't want him to lose his language and I'm glad he gets the chance to speak in his native tongue every week with these girls. I love to hear him speak Russian and I ask him to talk to me in Russian sometimes but he won't.
He wanted to send his friend Sasha some matchbox cars & since Jen was leaving this week to pick up Nastia, I asked if she could deliver a package to Sasha. I had Alex write a note but he couldn't remember how to make a Ukraine "B" and I'm no help, so I had to get the computer translator program up to remind him how to make a Ukraine B. (I'm sure it's not even called a B but it probably makes the same sound as our B? Anyway that's what Alex called it, a B.) I guess when Alex left the orphanage his friend Sasha asked for his matchbox cars. Alex left him three and he brought home about three then a sweet friend of mine gave him more when he arrived here. He must have decided he only needs one car-the green one- as he bagged up ALL the rest to send to Sasha. I love this sweet, giving part of Alex's personality and I hope he never looses it. (He wanted to give Sasha his DI walkie talkies too-the one's he bought for $1-but Jen had limited luggage space.)
Today after Alex got off the phone with James he was telling us that Dad says when he gets home he will take the family camping. Then later Alex was telling us about when we go family camping "Me make ummm (searching for the word)... camping house?" and then made a triangular shape with his hands, "Tent?" I asked. "Yes!" he said. Apparently he helped put up a tent at scouts this week, little does he know that my idea of camping is pulling the trailer (affectionately called the Tajmahall-not for it's great beauty or perfection but because it is HUGE and sleeps nine!) and sleeping on a mattress not a tent floor!
You should have seen his face talking to James when they were talking about camping, he's eyes lit up and he asked "Fishing?" and then "Shooting guns?" He has a list a mile long of things he wants to do when James gets home. The other day I told him he needed to go play with friends as he was sitting around being bored and he said. "Dad not home! Dad working." We had a little talk about Dad not being his only friend and that when Dad does come home he has lots of work to do and Alex needs to have friends his own age. I don't think it sunk in, he's not only counting down the days until his birthday but the day after when James gets home!
Rylee and Devree had a bake sale this afternoon. They made brownies, chocolate chip cookies, cake mix cookies and cupcakes and made over $50. They made everything except the frosting for the cupcakes, I made that but they frosted them.
Austin and Kambree left for youth conference. They're going on a pioneer trek. They looked so cute in their pioneer clothes. I hope they're loving it and safe and warm. I'll post pictures later.
Rehearsals are in full swing. I'm just getting home, sweaty and tired but I wanted to write before I forget these cute Alexisms...
We had tutor today with five girls from Alex's orphanage. Later in the day I asked him a question and he answered "Da." At first it didn't register then I looked at him as he realized what he had said and we both laughed. I told him I could tell he'd been hanging around with his Ukraine friends today. I guess I haven't noticed it until today but he rarely uses ANY Russian words with us any more. He even calls my mom Grandma and not babushka. I really don't want him to lose his language and I'm glad he gets the chance to speak in his native tongue every week with these girls. I love to hear him speak Russian and I ask him to talk to me in Russian sometimes but he won't.
He wanted to send his friend Sasha some matchbox cars & since Jen was leaving this week to pick up Nastia, I asked if she could deliver a package to Sasha. I had Alex write a note but he couldn't remember how to make a Ukraine "B" and I'm no help, so I had to get the computer translator program up to remind him how to make a Ukraine B. (I'm sure it's not even called a B but it probably makes the same sound as our B? Anyway that's what Alex called it, a B.) I guess when Alex left the orphanage his friend Sasha asked for his matchbox cars. Alex left him three and he brought home about three then a sweet friend of mine gave him more when he arrived here. He must have decided he only needs one car-the green one- as he bagged up ALL the rest to send to Sasha. I love this sweet, giving part of Alex's personality and I hope he never looses it. (He wanted to give Sasha his DI walkie talkies too-the one's he bought for $1-but Jen had limited luggage space.)
Today after Alex got off the phone with James he was telling us that Dad says when he gets home he will take the family camping. Then later Alex was telling us about when we go family camping "Me make ummm (searching for the word)... camping house?" and then made a triangular shape with his hands, "Tent?" I asked. "Yes!" he said. Apparently he helped put up a tent at scouts this week, little does he know that my idea of camping is pulling the trailer (affectionately called the Tajmahall-not for it's great beauty or perfection but because it is HUGE and sleeps nine!) and sleeping on a mattress not a tent floor!
You should have seen his face talking to James when they were talking about camping, he's eyes lit up and he asked "Fishing?" and then "Shooting guns?" He has a list a mile long of things he wants to do when James gets home. The other day I told him he needed to go play with friends as he was sitting around being bored and he said. "Dad not home! Dad working." We had a little talk about Dad not being his only friend and that when Dad does come home he has lots of work to do and Alex needs to have friends his own age. I don't think it sunk in, he's not only counting down the days until his birthday but the day after when James gets home!
Rylee and Devree had a bake sale this afternoon. They made brownies, chocolate chip cookies, cake mix cookies and cupcakes and made over $50. They made everything except the frosting for the cupcakes, I made that but they frosted them.
Austin and Kambree left for youth conference. They're going on a pioneer trek. They looked so cute in their pioneer clothes. I hope they're loving it and safe and warm. I'll post pictures later.
Rehearsals are in full swing. I'm just getting home, sweaty and tired but I wanted to write before I forget these cute Alexisms...
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Fun, fun! I'm happy things are going well. Sorry, I didn't have more room. I get to go again in a few months though! I have another trip to take gifts for and I am so excited!:)?
I read Emi about your girl's bake sale. She has been setting up an apple juice stand using juice from our storage. I guess that's better than knocking on doors and asking for money for the poor :}
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