The Walks have arrived

Russie and Cheri Walk arrived in Krivoy today!  We did not see them until we went to the childrens home this afternoon, but it was good to see them. Their girls were smiling from ear to ear, and our Vika was with them when we meet them.  We all went to the art room and they told us about their trian ride and what they did today.  They had not been to the market yet so they were going after our visit at the home was finished.  We had so many children come and visit tonight that we lost count.  Mick was kidnapped by three little girls, all wanting him to give them his undivided attention and play with them. The one girl would come up beside you and hold your hand and hang onto you. She has been coming to visit on and off for the past week but has never said to much, but tonight she was very friendly, we think her name is Violya (Vi-ol-a?) I think  because it was friday night, and there is no school tomorrow, the kids had more freedom and were allowed to visit longer.  I played cards with Autur, and the other kids were busy taking pictures and talking with Russie and Cheri.  At one point Russie tried to tickle our Vika and she ran away saying no, no!  She said no but we know that she was enjoying it.  We took fruit and water for the kids and came back with an empty bag.  We know that they get fed, but we are not sure if all of them eat.  They tell us the food is the same all the time and it is not very good. Our Vika knows she is the next in line to leave for america, and she seems to be ready to go.  When we talk about taking the train to Keiv she will ask when, I wish we had an answer!
Tomorrow we and Russie and Cheri are going to take the girls ice skating, and to eat, but we have to be at the circus before 4.  The whole childrens home is going to the circus and we need to make sure our girls  get there also. We (the adults) are welcome to go also, but we were ask to be there early enough to get tickets. We figure if we pick up the girls by 11 am we should have enough time for everything.
There are no pictures tonight because Vika ask to keep the camera over night to take pictures of her group- how could I say no. This was a very good day.