Zoo Day

Hey, hey, hey.  Today we headed off to the Hogel Zoo.  Of course Nick and Ivan were off like gazelles so Lorie headed off after them.  Marina, Anya, Daniel (yep, from the airport) and I followed at a slightly slower pace, although Anya kept us moving.  We had an enjoyable day checking everything out.  I think Marina and Anya enjoyed having someone to chat with all day.  At one point we headed off and left Daniel talking to some people and Anya headed right back for him.  Ivan had the camera all day so I have yet to see what pictures he took.  

We have Natasha and Lyudmyla come home to stay with us after our zoo trip.  Natasha is one of the interpreters on the trip and Lyudmyla is one of the adults from our children's orphanage.  The kids really like her and like visiting with her.  So when we headed out at 5:55 to go to the ward trunk or treat activity we brought them along.  They are good sports, especially Lyudmyla since she doesn't speak any English.  The kids loved dressing up in their costumes and parading around the parking lot.  We had a dinner of corn bread and soup, which the children ate after Marina had some.  Then time for the candy.  Grant had the least and Anya had the most and every one else fell in between.  Marina was a sweet heart and sharing her candy with the adults.  Anya was watching and would offer a smarty out of the pack or a skittle out of the little bag.  She was trying so hard, but it was sure hard for her to give up something she received.  Jennifer also told me that the other kids would take one and Anya would take a handful, so something we'll have to talk about before Friday.  Oh, Cassandra came along and she and Ethan hung out with the Iversons.  Too cute, little Mini Mouse with 3 Jedi's, I think she was well protected.

I finally heard from Troy and the deal fell through yesterday so he's headed home.  Yeah!  But at 8:30 pm he was still sitting in the plane, that they were trying to fix, that was supposed to have left at 5 pm.  Boo!