Sunday, January 15, 2012

We are taking a cruise


In July of 2013, we are taking a 4 day Disney Cruise with the Russian Adoption Reunion Group.  As of right now....there are about 30 families signed up to go also.   John & Kristina are excited to go a cruise and an added bonus that they will also get to see Disney characters. Keegan is excited about the unlimited amount of food on a cruise. Kenny and I are probably the most excited.  We will not only get to see families that we met while we were in Russia during our adoption trips but also have the opportunity to meet some of our blogger friends that continue to be so very helpful before, during and after our adoption.  We can't wait for July 2013!  

Anyone interested in this trip can get more information by joining facebook and requesting admission to the group; Russian Adoption Reunion Cruise 2013, or by calling the travel agent the entire group is working with...Jim Cassidy at 800-427-8473 (X7898).  The more people that book through Jim the better benefits the group will get...The sooner you book the better the price and keep in mind that the deposit and any other monies paid are fully refundable up til May of 2013.  Please Join our group for this trip!

Discovering the Dinosaurs

We took the kids to Chicago to Discover the Dinosaurs.....
Welcome to the Jurassic Journey

 Ouch he has my fingers.......

 Dad, can I take this one home?

Or this one?   Please Dad!

 Kristina would like this one!

 A smooch for Mom!  What a cutie!


They must have had whitening strips way back then.  Look at those pearly whites!

Happy New Year 2012

Our Annual Happy New Year Card 2012!

Bringing in 2012

We took the kids to Medieval Times. They loved the horses and the jousting and they were not real fond of eating with their hands, especially when the waiter tells John the soup is dragon's blood and the chicken was a baby dragon. So much for the 7 year old eating any food at all.
Let the games begin!



And the sparks fly!


The jousting has began!


We had great seats!   The first row!

The red knight was our guy!

He lost!

Finally....School Pictures

Our handsome Senior.....Keegan
Mom's favorite picture.
Keegan and Dad's favorite picture.
Our beautiful third grader Kristina
Our adorable first grader John

The kid's combined birthday party

We held a combined roller skating birthday party for the kids on December 10th. A great time was had by all. We had lots of family and friends to celebrate with us!
Blow out the candles!
Kristina is now 10!
John is now 7!
Wow where did the time go?

A new chapter at the Duda House



Introducing Sabaka Duda. He is an English (Russian) Bulldog. We are hoping that he can fix our broken heart. That will have to be seen.