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Vlady on his first day of 1st grade!
Alexei offering support!
Scooters rule!!!
Look out!
Alexei turning "5"
McQueen cake!
Lost your first front tooth!
Vlady - toothless!
Seaworld
August 2009
SNUGGIES!!!
we have them on backwards...they love their Snuggies!
Making Vlady's Birthday Cake!
They love to cook and bake.
Vlady's 6th Birtthday
Chuck E Cheese!
carefully looking through their pumpkins buckets...
it was a successful night for fun and candy!
Elvis is in the house!
on the trick-or-treat trail!
My superheroes!!!!
right before we left for the neighborhood trick-or-treat
Vlady/Venom trick-or-treating at school!
Alexei trick-or-treating at school
He's Batman in the front!!
Jack-o-lanterns!
They loved eating the toasted seeds.
Fun -carving pumpkins!
First day of school
they're excited!
Meadow at Sequoia Nat'l Forest
beautiful
Alexei in front of Sequoia
too cute!
Using their walking stick as a broomstick!!!
Vlady in front of a Sequoia
with his emergency camping whistle around his neck
Alexei in front of a Sequoia
WOW the trees are amazing
Overlook
Sequoia National Forest
Bedtime story
Three Little Bears
Vlady's smore is half eaten
He likes camping as long as smores are involved!
Yum yum
First smore..holding up the peace sign or telling us he wants two...
At the scenic view
Big Sur
At a scenic view stop
Big Sur
Alex
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Say cheese!
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We are family!
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Cutie pies!
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Alexei is a rock collector
He tried to get this one in his pocket to take home...!
Getting their first haircuts!
Bubeyeushka!!
Look out!
First bikes - Spiderman, of course!
Vlady checking out the condition of the pool
Alexei wishing we were going to the beach - !
Redondo Pier
They have their El Torito Bull's horns on
Vlady putting on a good show!
Bounce house at the Greek Festival!
this is exactly what we need for them to expend their energy everyday!
Little Angels...!??
I just caught them drinking from the watering can!
Rich always wanted his own pool...
the boys testing out their googles...and squirting anything that is closeby.
Papa taking them into the ocean!
First trip to the beach, Dog Beach in Huntington
They LOVED the beach and the water.
Alexei lounging with his buddy Jots
watching trains at the Fullerton station
Vlady wanted to jump on!! We had to hold him back.
Remember that laundry is FUN Alexei
watching the bubbles and the clothes go round and round
Vlady carting around Alexei
The hiking brothers...
they like running up and down the trails at the Park
Monday, Alexei working on his second bowl...
I would have to say out of everything we have eaten with them they loved my Mom's soup the most! I wish I could tell her.
My Mom's famous homeade soup is a HIT!
the boys (and Rich and I) devoured it -! Vlady on his second bowl - doublefisting!
Their first time at the playground on Sunday!
They had a blast...they especially love to swing. Of course they had to try walking up the slide.
The second morning together (Sun. morning)
the boys jumped into bed wih us...Jotsi was the magnet for them!
First walk in the neighborhood
as a family - it was fun!
Alexei sneaking a kiss from his
best bud Jotsi
Alexei opening up his first letter
from Aunt Butts and Uncle Carl
First day together at home!
they were drawn to the backyard - they spent the whole day out there on Sat. - we put alot of sunscreen on them and hats are a must!
May 3, 2008 - The bug collector's!
The first time out in the backyard...they are drawn to bugs but what little boys aren't!
Flight from S. Korea to LAX -
We were about 2 hrs away from LA in this pic...the boys were incredible! Alexei is looking like "please when will this ride end??!!"
Packed and ready...leaving the Vlad Inn
We're going to "Cal e fornia" - Vlady kept telling everyone
May Day Family Picture
Carol and Ellen is Ella under your bed reading or...
if not we'll bring her home...
I don't know where to begin...
pasta or mashed potatoes??!!
I better roll up my sleeves for this...
Pasta carbonara - my favorite!
here he is!!!
he is a squirrel but has ears like a bunny and hops like one too!
this one's for Ellen....
WESTSIIIIIIDE!!!!!!!!
first family picnic!
okay so the shot is alittle off...that's Alexei on the left!!
Honey taste tester
Alexei!!!
Orthodox church
Submarine tour
Mama and Alexei
Inside the sub
Kind of tight quarters
Yahoo!
My first carnival ride
Watch out Papa
I am not the best driver
There is nothing better
than belly rubs
Kisses
Alexei has no fear
A favorite past time
Mama and Alex reading
say cheeeeezz!
out on our rainy cold walk today
Rich drawing a skinny dinosaur...
the boys love his playdoh characatures and drawings
Alexei seeing if he can get away with some magic markers
before Vlady sees him (shhhhhh)
Friday Movie Night!
Another successful movie night - tonight's feature - Charlotte's Web
They discovered that they can wear their rolly backpacks!
so they walked around the suite with them on for a good while yesterday
Outside the doctor's office yesterday
construction of a hexagonal
log cabin down the road...it looks neat.
Walking on trail near the water
horizontal to the train tracks.
Alexei worn out. wrestling with Rich
in 15 years..you'll be able to take him...be patient.
It's a bird, it's a plane
It's Vladyman!!!
Finger foods!!
Nachos and fries!
Rich outside of the Russian Passport Office
picking up the new Klodfilter's passports
French fries!
it's all yours Dad!
Rich's roadies...helping adjust his microphone
Rich singing Neil Young
Paper airplanes that Papa made
Rough housing again with Papa
a favorite pasttime
Down by the water...
you can see peoplehaving picnics in the background
Bags for Sale!
Vlady's bag with ours.
Cookin' in the kitchen...
lookin' in through the window...
Looking out over the bay...
Amursky Bay
Here it is!
The Trans Siberian Train - caboose! The boys were so excited!
Huge yellow mansion/building near the water
It's the Govenor's Summer Mansion...W O W
Trying on Mama's shoes this morning!
I like their poses!
The Babushka Incident!!!
Looking for some good throwing rocks
me in the background with Alex trying to keep him from getting his feet wet!
Rich teaching Vlady
the skipping rock throw.
Down by the bay...
getting some fresh air
Squirrel Rabbit!!
They are sooo cute - ears like a bunny and body of a squirrel
Sunny day...
waiting for the transiberian train to roll past - it never did...next time!
Playing chase!
Mama was growling and chasing as a tiger - RRRRR!!!
Their first birthday party for a little boy, Vincent
Vlady enjoying his vanilla ice cream
Sweet dreams
Alexei sleeping
Rough and Tumble
Rich got his exercise this morning
It's not raining...
but they love to carry their umbrellas everywhere!
Swingin' and Singin'
Alexei and Papa
Playground
Vlady on the tire swing
First trip to the beach
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eating apples
Alexei
being silly, I have sunglasses too!
Vlady
with his new Superman sunglasses and cap
Our family
with the Director
Rich and I with Ekaterina the Social Worker
After becoming Mama and Papa outside of the courthouse
After signing paperwork to get the adoption process begun in Russia (in Vladivostok in January '08)
Jotsi waiting for the Transiberian Train - he so wants to go to Vladivostok with us to get the boys
7 comments:
Hello, how are you doing uncle rich and aunt jayne? I miss you guys :) McKinzie....
We are so happy for you! Wow! Mom and Dad! I bet it feels great when the boys call you that. It is comforting to hear that the kids were soooo loved at the orphanage. Sometimes you never know at places like that. It is really wonderful. We are so glad that the outcome has been smooth for you guys...We can't wait to meet the boys! They just look like dolls! Yes and I can believe that their favorite things is to play rough with Rich! Hope all is well and we find you home very soon!
Love you Much!
Cyndie
Love, love, love the pictures. Vlady and Alexei look soooo precious! You guys were looking sharp for the court date. How was the cake and all with the people who work at the orphanage? It really sounds like they are good-hearted and loved those boys. I'm glad for that.
It is a gorgeous day here. Hot, blue, blue sky, low tide. The dogs had more space to run on the beach this morning. Jotsi thought he would have some sashimi this morning. There was a small fish washed up on the beach and he picked it up in his mouth before I could get to him. I screamed and he dropped it. They were pooped when we got back. He passed his first crate test (we went to breakfast with some friends this a.m.). He just finished servicing Syren and her facial wound. I'm calling him Nurse Jotsi. He really loves that Syren!
Hope you all are having a great day! Jotsi sends face licks to you both and his new brothers. Love you all.
Carolyn
Hi Jayne & Rich,
We love the pictures! Tonight we had our friends Bob & Suzie Park over, the couple whom you had spoken with. They were so helpful and inspirational to us and they were glad to get a chance to talk to you. They were filling us in on the procedure of obtaining US birth certificates, something we'll have to do soon. Maybe when you get home and situated, we can look at it together. We did do the US passport thing already and we can help you with that.
When you get back, we'll have something over at the house where you can meet some of our Russian adoption network. These friends, like yourselves, are truly wonderful and very special people who were very fortunate in getting their children from Russia. We enjoy spending time with them and comparing stories on our children and how much growth they've made over time.
We love reading the blog daily. Tomorrow we will light candles for you and the boys at church, along with our prayers. We're glad to hear that things are going so well. That's it for now. We love you and are so happy for you.
Love to you and the boys,
Pano, Sperry, Daria, & Taia
Hi Guys- Just checking in...havent been on in a couple days (Abby broke her thumb....long story). The pics are great...and it sounds like court went well...for the most part. Its official!!!! Congrats Mommy and Daddy!!!! Im so happy for all of you!!!Nick and Abby keep asking when you are bringing the boys home and if we can go to California to visit. They also want to know if Vlady and Alexi will be their cousins since you are "Aunt Jayne" so I told them yes!! Nick says it would be neat if you just move back to PA so we can visit more. What do you say?!?!?!? Anyways, glad things went well and hope you are enjoying your first few days as a family. You all are in my thoughts everyday!! Hugs and kisses to Vlady and Alexi. Talk to you soon!!
Love,
Bern, Jeff, Nick and Abby
hi jayne and rich and my new nephewes. saw the pictures everyone looks so happy. glad things are going well for all!
love,
sue
JAYNE AND RICH!! Congratulations!! I am so excited for you!! Isn't it great to know that court is over? I am so glad that Irina helped you out! She is awesome!!
What room are you guys in? Did you get our package? (I left internet minutes for you!?!) plus a bag of food??
I am so happy for your boys!! It is so awesome things are going well! Have you guys been to the amusement park?? They were cleaning it up so much when we were leaving!!
LOVE the pictures! We are still jet lagged and soooo far behind but we are making headway now...I hope to keep up with your blog daily.
Isn't the internet there such a JOKE??
Hugs! Congrats again!
Katie and Sam
Congratulations to the new family! We really love reading all the details of your adventures and we can see in the pictures that you are already bonding and seem very happy. Can't wait to meet the boys in person! Mom sends her love too.
Love,
John & Elish
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