Another Birthday Celebration.

Today was Nastya's birthday (Lori and Russ's future granddaugther).  We celebrated by bringing pizza and cake to the orphanage.  We invited the boy's group, but only 4 came, Dima, Eddick, Artyr, and Vova who is a real sweetheart that we just met.  We had a great time and it was something to sit back and watch how the children interact with each other in a group.  They have manners that are unbelievable.  They all love to help! I was amazed to watch the children wait until every child had their pizza before they ate.  You know they were so hungry and eager to eat pizza when they don't get many opportunities to do so.  The picture above is of the group.  The girls teacher and art teacher, who are absolutely wonderful ladies, joined us.  The children actually sang Happy Birthday to Nastya in English and then went around the table and said something nice about her.  Not that I understood what they said, but I thought that was very special.  Dima is so shy, when it became his turn, he passed it onto Eddick. After having the pizza and cake, we took pictures and logged onto Skype so some of the children could talk to their forever families. It is amazing how quickly time has been flying by in the orphanage and wish we could spend more time there with these wonderful and loving children.  Here are a few pictures from the party. 

The Birthday girl Nastya (L) and Nastya

Three sweet girls (L) with Vika (R)

The three Amigo's goofing off as always!

The Birthday girls.

I can only imagine what was being discussed here.  Maybe I don't want to know.

Maybe he's not so shy afterall..................