Reunited

At 3:30 yesterday afternoon Mick and I were ready and out the door to go to the orphanage.  When we arrived the art teacher waved us down and motioned us to come to her room.  We did not want to but we went, she tried to tell us something about Vika, but we could not understand.  She showed us that there was a program going on down the hall, so we thought Vika might be in there.  We went back to the art room and waited.  Autur was the first to spot us, he was outside an saw us through the window.  He came in gave us each a HUGE hug, then he left to go locate Vika.  Through the window we saw Nostya, and sister Vika with a group of girls in their dance outfits, they had been preforming at the program. They came inside and gave us hugs then went off to change.  Then we saw our Vika running to come inside, she came in with a smile on her face and gave us each a big hug! It was wonderful to see and hug her again. We showed her the new camera and the basics of how it worked, and that was all it took.  Most of the pictures taken last night were taken by her.
Soon the other children came back and we skyped with Lilly and Dema, we tried Cindy but she was not there, and Cheri & Russ, Joe & Ginger were not on skype, we will try again tonight. The kids loved talking with Lilly and Vika told her she was ready to go home to America - that made us happy.  The children were not so enthusiastic when she told them about having English lessons every day on skype.  She told them it would not be boring, she was going to make it fun, but they did not seem convinced.
After that the girls all wanted You Tube so we could have music. They like Lady Gaga, Rhianna, and Avril Lavigne, but not Mily Cyrus, and a BIG no to Justin Beiber. They also enjoyed Abba - Mama Mia! Vika and Nostya were singing along with Mama Mia and Nostya told me that Vika likes to sing.  At one point the girls were called to eat and Vika told us she was going to go, which is diffferent because she usually does not.  When she came back she had a cookie for Mick and myself.  The children here have nothing yet they want to share everything and anything they have.  We know that Vika did not go to eat, she went to get us a cookie.
The time went by so quickly and Sveta was there before we knew it.  All the kids were giving us good- bye hugs and saying zaftra, meaning tomorrow. They all had smiles on their faces and were happy.
Mick and I will probably walk to the market today to get something for the children to eat.  We try to take fruit or yogurt, and of course some candy. Bubble gum is also a big hit.  We hope you enjoy our new photos and will post again tomorrow.