These Two Are a TEAM!

Elder Stradling, and Elder Mironchenko. They are the funnest young men. They are heros to us, never complaining, at least to us, obedient and diligent and fun!

Cold Mornings and Obedient Missionaries

Here is an example of a cold morning here in Kharkov. Early morning contacting really brings out the greatness in these young men and young women.

They Just Keep Coming!

They all look happy Yep you guessed it another one of Elder Bailey's breakfast. Either the food is really good or I am just a good barbar!

Hair Cuts! Hair Cuts! Hair Cuts!

Elder Solin and Elder Young two of our young elders who don't mind short haircuts. This was Elder Young's third time, Elder Solin's first time. We just love these young Elder's. I warn them every time that I'm not a beautician. They never complain, maybe it's the pancake breakfast that Elder Bailey makes for them.

We Love Our Sister Missionaries

Sister Hudson from Canada and Sister Fitzgerald from Alpine Utah. We love our missionaries. They are diligent in their missionary callings. They are great examples to us. It is an honor to be among them.

I Told Her It Was Going On My Blog

Big burger, I told you so. We had a fun afternoon.

Elder Bailey also ate one that big. They both got very full!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANE

This is our friend Jane. She helps us with Russian once a week and goes on field trips with us. This day was her birthday we took her to McDonald's her choice. She wanted a kids meal but Elder Bailey talked her into a super burger as well. She ate it all and was still smiling. She helped us go to the post office and mail some valentines to my grandkids. The postal system is most interesting here. We couldn't have done it with out her. Thank You Jane!

Second Night Train Experience

Artyome, Veeka, Alina, and Veetalik, four super youth here in Kharkov. These are our officers for the CES Student Council. We went to a Student Council training in Donetsk. The train ride was 100% more pleasant than the first. We got on the train at 10 p.m. and arrived in Donetsk at

6 a.m. We didn't get much sleep the first night, but we stayed up with these four gents and ladies and played phase 10 until 1:00 a.m. It was alot of fun but yes I was very tired and it was hard for me to stay awake during the training sessions. Of course if they had been in English it might have been a little easier.

Always a Smile on Her Face

We have four Sister missionaries here in Kharkov. They are awesome young ladies. This is Sister Ward from Orange County California. No matter where or when she has a big smile on her face. And she is a sunshine girl and it is cold here.

Cleanest Apartment Winners

Elder Hardy and Elder Smith not only had the cleanest apartment this month they made and fed us the most deliscious chocolate pie I have ever eaten. Do you think they were trying to bribe us?

Our Model Missionaries Modeling Christmas Present

Elder Stradling and Elder Mironchenko our district leader and our zone leader, our translators, our' if you need anything just call us', our children away from home, our friends, and many time our inspiration. We gave them matching p.j.'s for christmas. We we came to their apartment for apartment checks this month they opened the door in their p.j.'s. Notice their shirt and ties under there p.j.'s and slacks too. These two young men are super and we love them.

French Cooking Ukrainian Style By Our Own Ukrainian Chef

We had a great youth activity this past month. One of our young men is a chef/cook at a local restaraunt. We bought the ingredients, he had everyone helping with some part of the meal and it turned outfantastic. The menu, Warm Salad with eggplant, peppers, and mushrooms, and tomatoes fried in a tomatoe sauce and mixed with cream cheese, Fried Turkey Livers fried in pineapple/sugar sauce, Chicken Curry, Baked Potatoes saturated in oil and sprinkles with bazil, Spinach Crepes with sweat and condensed milk. Definately not a Low Calory meal but it was very tasty.

Elder Bailey and Babooshka Cart

This is what we use to carry our groceries home from the market. The first month we were here we carried the heavy bags. This saves alot of wear and tear on the old bodies. It's still quite the ordeal to load up the cart and pull it home.