Surfing Experience

Last week we went to the beach and Galyna and I had a surf lesson. It was fun, but it is not something I want to do it for the rest of my life. Galyna is very good at it and she likes it.

We had a little family reunion and even dogs had a little cousin reunion.

We had a great time at the beach. We love you guys.

Water Ski

Sorry I haven't update my blog for a while, but I'll try to catch up. 

While I was in Omaha, we went to Mashas aunt and uncle lake house for a weekend, and we had a really good time. As you'll see on this video.

I water skied for the first time in my life and I just loved it.

The hard thing was for me is to put the ski on, but it was easy to get up, and I was really shoked when I got up from the first time. I was kind of proud of myself that I didn't give up.

I had a fantastic time with my friends and I hope we'll do it again sometime.

Masha and Yulia

I want to tell you little bit about these two girls. I'll start with Masha.

Masha and I started to hang out together when we were at the hospital in Ukraine, couple month before I left. We know each other for about 10 years or so, but we became the best friends the couple month before we said goodbye to each other. We didn't had a lot of time, but I feel like we got to know each other very well.

She is a good friend, she will give you her opinion and she will listen to you when you need somebody to talk. She'll try to understand you and help you if she can. I rally glad that I have friend like Masha, even if we don't see each other every day. It's good to know that you have a friend like her.

Yulia was with Masha in the same grade, one year younger then me, so we never talked to each other. I knew everybody in the orphanage, but I didn't talk to everybody that's how it works in the orphanage. Sometimes people would talk to you who usually don't speak with you, and it can only happen when they need something from you.

But everything is changed when Yulia was adapted with Masha. I think we got to know each other when they came to stay with us for a weekend, but it was just a weekend. This week we got a chance to talk a lot with her. Yulia is really sweet girl, and I like her a lot. She was always helping her parents with dinner, and she always asked me if I want or need anything. It feels really nice when somebody look out for you, you feel special.

She works at Starbucks right now, but her big dream is to be a lawyer. I'm sure she will be a good one.

I certainy enjoyed their company and I hope they feel the same. 

Trip to Omaha, Nebraska

My adventure started on July 21. I left my house at 8:30 in the morning, and I arrived to Omaha at 5:30 pm. The night before I slept really badly, I was really nerves. It was a long day, but finally after changing three airplanes I made it.

I was very excited to see Masha and Yulia, but I think they were more excited then I was, probably because I was tired.

So this is the begining of my exciting week in Omaha.

4th of July in the Mountains

On Saturday 4 th of July we went for a little hike up the mountains.

Everything was perfect. Great parents, good brother, nice weather and cute puppy dog.

"This is the life" as Christian always says.

Our puppy dog was a little scared on the top of the mountains, but she made it.

Beautiful mountains.

We could see the lake from the top and we also could hear voices from down there. It was so cool.

Tree founder book kept all of us busy and interested.

Mom and me.

My mom became a good camper mom. She likes when everything is nice and neat.

This is our 4th family camping trip, and we just love it.

I like to camp, it's gives us an opportunity to be outside and enjoy the nature. Most teens like to sit in front of the TV or play video games all day long. We don't have a TV and it's fine with us, but we still watching a good movies.

I think we should enjoy the nature while we can, and I hope you'll agree with me.

Beautiful Day

On Friday we went for a little walk around the lake. It was beuatiful.

My dad bought a little tree founder book, and my mom and Galyna had fun to identify the trees by its leaves.

Christian, Galyna, Dad and me.

We took Dessie with us and she had a great time.

Camping at Sherando Lake

This week weather was just amazing. We didn't even sweat a bit, but at night it was a little cold.

On Tuesday we went to the Sherando Lake. We went early because they get packed really fast. We were driving and looking for a good spot for us, so my dad let Christian out to see if this spot is okay, and he decided that this is our spot. And guess what, it was the best spot. So we set up our two tents and the screen house.

We did not see a bear, but other people did.

Sherando Lake.

Dessie, Christian and me.

Our Dessie dog is becoming really good camper. She was really good dog.