High School Open House

Last night, we all went to Andrey's school for Open House. We got to see his classrooms and meet his teachers. His teachers all like Andrey. His Biology teacher talked about how bright Andrey is and how she "challenges her" with great questions in class. He is learning a lot at school, and not only about his classwork. He is getting a real taste of what it's like to be a student in America. We are proud of him!

"Meet the Teachers" in the gym







The lunch room area with flags of all fifty states.



Front entry hall.



The library. Andrey "hangs out" here before school and works on his homework.

Trip to McDonalds

Andrey, Mama, and I went to McDonalds after school on Monday for a snack and the new STAR WARS TOYS! I wanted "dark vader" and Yoda, but they didn't have those (of course there are only two other McDonalds in Tifton where we can look for them) but I had lots of fun playing with the Bobblehead Star Wars toys that I did get. Andrey and I love Star Wars, but for some reason he wasn't as interested in the toys as I was. :/ Mama says they look like "freaks" - but what does she know??? :)

Hey Fay

Keaton loves to play in the rain (when there is no thunder and lightning, of course :) This weekend during tropical storm Fay, Keaton had a ball playing in the wind and rain and building a "beaver hut" out of anything he could find. Boys will be boys....

Off to school!

Andrey heads into Tift County High School on August 21, 2008. He is taking Calculus, American History, Biology, and American English and Literature. He said his favorite class is American History, taught by John Tibbetts. Andrey has made friends with the Tibbetts family and they had him over to spend the afternoon and have dinner on Sunday. He and Ryan Tibbetts, who is also a junior, are good friends.

Tickle Monster

Keaton and Andrey with their shirts that Papa sent them from his trip out west...including Yellowstone!



The Tickle Monster strikes!


Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

First Homework!!!

On Tuesday, August 12, I got my first homework assignment from my teacher, Mrs. Dean. Mama says this is only the beginning......! I did my homework before I could play with my toys or watch television - that is the rule :( My homework was to write my name on the lines, and I did a great job. I am learning so much, and I love kindergarten!

Andrey at Karate

Here is Andrey practicing Karate on Tuesday, August 12. HE IS AWESOME!!!!









Here I am at the Lionheart Karate Studio waiting for Andrey at his practice. I am cutting out superheroes from coloring books (my favorite new thing to do!) and watching Batman on the portable DVD player :)

Time for a haircut....

Andrey and I got a good haircut on Friday - :) Thanks, Mr. Scott!

First day of school!

We went to Open House at Annie Belle Clark Elementary School on Wednesday night. Mrs. Dean is my Kindergarten teacher! We are very excited - she is a great teacher. I yelled "KINDERGARTEN ROCKS!!!" as I got my picture made. That is the name of a book we have been reading this summer :)



Andrey and I are ready to go on the first day of school.



KINDERGARTEN ROCKS!!!!!!!!!



Going into my school with my new Transformers backpack.........

Pool/ Pizza Party

On Tuesday evening, August 3, we were invited to the home of Alan and Nancy Garner and their daughters Kayla and Kara. The Garners are hosting a German exchange student named Amelie. We enjoyed meeting her and all had a great time together. Andrey and Amelie are both with the AYUSA Student Exchange Program. That stands for "A Year in the United States"!

Andrey, Amelie, and Kayla :)



Andrey meets Mary Morton, our Regional Director from Byron, GA who joined us at the Garners' home. Keaton is in the pool in the background :)



Lisa with Mary Morton



Locating Emelie and Andrey's homes on the globe -



Mary with Andrey and Amelie -

Fun at the pool!

Andrey and Daddy threw me back and forth at the pool on Sunday. I LOVED IT!!! :)


Photo Sharing - Video Sharing - Photo Printing - Photo Books

Softball

Andrey is very athletic and he is trying out a new sport here in the U.S.A. - softball! He and Daddy practiced with the team from our church and Andrey did a great job and even got a hit!

Andrey is staying busy!

We've been having a lot of fun lately with Andrey! Here are some things we have been doing.....

We went to eat at Sonic Drive-in - that was Andrey's first time to try it, and he liked it :) Here is our friend Lyle Richardson telling him all about it.



Daddy, Lyle, and Andrey in Daddy's office -



We have been talking with Andrey's parents in Russia using our video camera. It is so cool to see and here them - here is Daddy meeting them and talking to them with Andrey translating. We know that Andrey's mom and dad miss him very much, but are glad he is having such a great time in America!



Mama says she is really lucky to be living with three handsome men :) Here we are before church on Sunday, August 3....



Watching STAR WARS!!!!!!!!!

Trip to see the Braves

On Saturday, August 2, Daddy and Andrey went to Atlanta to see the Atlanta Braves play the Milwaukee Brewers. They went with a group from our church. The Braves lost :( but Daddy and Andrey had a great time!!!!