Hedgehogs and Bikes

Today we arrived at the internate earlier then we normally do. It was warm and sunny for about 20 minutes then started to get really cold then snow. We went inside the internate for a couple rousing games of Uno with Joseph while Richard and the girls went to get pizza and bike parts. About 10 minutes into our second Uno game Joseph got distracted and had a friend fill in for him, shortly there after a 2nd friend joined in so basically we played cards with 2 internate boys while our boys watched.

Alex was not at the internate today, we saw him briefly before he left with friends from his Awana group. While we were playing cards Kevin came back into the class room with a hedgehog. Danny was taken in by the little critter while I couldn't remember whether or not they could shoot out their quills when provoked.

Richard and the girls returned with 17 pizzas which disappeared in about 10 minutes, Richard then handed over the bike parts- a sprocket, pedals, a couple inter-tubes, a new tire and some patch kits- previously he had purchased a bike pump and another innertube- all this ran under $30.00 at the local bazaar- really the best way to shop here.

We followed the kids down to the back of the internate to a shed with a make-shift workshop where repairs were made on 2 bikes, we then proceeded to watch the kids do various tricks and stunts.

It was a good day for us but as of 7:30 pm Ukraine time we still do not have a court date, we are thinking we may once again have to change dates, we are praying that we do not. We ask for all prayer warriors to join in to help us as we near our 1 month mark in Ukraine, as those of you who have gone before so well know staying at this point is really not a choice as we could no sooner leave without Alex, Joseph and Kevin then Jessica, Randi, Josh, Zac or Danny. BTW- Alex and Joseph have decided to go by their Ukrainian names, Kevin chooses his American name- at least that is the decision this week. Will keep everyone updated.