Fun Day

Russie, Cheri, Mick and I were able to take our girls for the day, and as the girls requested we took them ice skating.  They did well on skates only a few spills, but all skated at a higher level then they have in the past. Afterwards we took them to eat at a pizza place, well there was more than pizza but that is what we had to eat. This restaurant had a menu in english, which was nice for us, and a russian menu for the girls. We know they( the people at the restaurant) thought we were big eaters, we each had a salad, then ordered three pizzas, and the girls ordered dessert. It was a large amount of food.
While we were eating we told Vika that we are leaving for home on Febuary 10th, she was so happy.  I think giving her a date makes it seem as if it is really going to happen.  The children all know the process and the steps - parents come, have court, and leave for the 10 day wait, then come back and finish the paperwork.  Our trip was different, we stayed after court and we were here for the 10 day wait or we would have had to make three trips. We know Vika understood this, but it must seem to her like we were never going to get to leave.  She had ask us before when we would be going home and we could not tell her because we were not sure. Now we have a set day I am sure it seems real and she is letting herself believe that it is going to happen.