She likes me, she likes me

Here are the two troublemakers in their Christmas clothes before Church. Kyranna is wearing a dress that her Godmother got for her. Anyway this pair was hamming it up on the couch and I couldn't resist snapping a few pictures.

What? ...2008 already???

Well where the heck have we been?
I think in a way we're still recovering from Christmas and Nativity Celebrations. We had a great time on Christmas day with my family there is a picture of Kyra with my mom. We also had friends visit ---Arseny and Kyra's friend Amelia and her mommy (my friend Laura) were in town and came on out for a little visit. There's a picture with "just the girls". Arseny opened packages and it was fun to watch. Matt and I got him an Ambulance that has lights and sirens and goes by itself. Arseny loves all sorts of trucks and rescue vehicles and so we thought he would just love it...and he hates it! He's completely terrified of it and if he even sees it he starts to cry. OK bad idea. But the balls were a hit...big surprise... ball was one of his first words and he loves them loves them. We celebrated the feast day of Nativity with friends and had a wonderful time. There was joy this Christmas season.

Merry Christmas

Saint Nicholas Day!

As Eastern Orthodox Christians, we celebrate feast days for particular Saints. So Yesterday we celebrated the Feast of Saint Nicholas December (6/19). Yes, yours truly--the real Saint Nicholas. It is traditional for the children to receive Coins (chocolates) and other treats in their shoes on this day. Our family also opens stockings on this day...so here is a picture of Arseny's shoes filled with his "treats" and one of Matthew with Arseny opening his stocking. On the wall along with his icon, we made a Saint Nicholas calendar (we put on a cotton ball for every day starting on the 1st of December until he had a full beard--December 19) this was fun! Read the life of the historical Saint Nicholas here.

"Do you like my hat?"

"I do. What a hat! I like it! I like that party hat!"

Hop on Pop

God Grant You Many Years!

On this last Sunday December 9th we had Kyra baptised at Church. She was baptised Kyranna (and is also named after) her Patron Saint--Saint Kyranna of Thessaloniki. A baptism is always a beautiful event so here are some pictures to Share! May God Grant her Many Years!