100 Rubles!

I guess the tooth fairy thought Blaine was a little Russian boy because she brought him rubles for the tooth he lost. I guess it must have been a fine tooth because he got 100 rubles which is equal to about $4! He thought about spending it today but decided he wanted to save it as a souvenir. Today we took a taxi to the children's park. We got a little anxious when he drove by the park, commented on it and kept on driving. It was just a miscommunication and once he realized that's where we needed to be, he got turned around and dropped us off.

Blaine rode the swan rides and he did the kangaroo jump which is trampolines with bungee cords. Boy did he go high! He also went on a giant slide that looked like a tiger and played on a big pirate ship. I would show you pictures of all this fun but I forgot my camera today. I was really disappointed when I realized it. We took sandwiches and chips, bought some cokes while we were out and had a picnic lunch. We had the stroller with us and decided to walk home instead of getting a taxi. It was a hot day and we were all sweaty and exhausted by the time we got home. It might have been a little too far for such a hot day. Valerie did well and had fun until the very end and I ended up having to carry her because she was arching her back and almost flipping out of the stroller. She'd had enough! We all rested well this afternoon and are ready to turn in early tonight. Friday we get to pick up Valerie's passport and we head to Moscow on Saturday. We're beginning to get homesick and can't wait to see all of you! Thanks for your encouraging comments and your prayers.