August/September Family & Ministry Photos

Mandie cuddlin' with Chloe	Can you find the dog in this picture?	A friend of sister Mary brought stuff from home...	...and some wonderful gifts!	Brown sugar, ziplocks, our blankets and slippers. What fun!
The YMI Ukraine staff--Gennadiy, Mike, and Lena	A view of the rich soil of Ukraine, breadbasket of the Soviet Union.	Vacation in Uman. Hotel lobby with 17th century statues!	Our hotel, located above Sofiavka Park.	The park covers MANY acres, walking paths and benches everywhere.

Getting a ride on one of the walking paths.	Luke, Sammie, and Chloe...Mandie was at camp.	Sofiavka was a gift BUILT & given by a British lord to his wife, Sofia.	We enjoyed walking and resting in the park for 3 days.	Playing "Phase 10" in one of Sofiavka's meadows.
Ready to walk in the park. What's in the bag, Judy?	We smuggled Chloe into the hotel in a bag or jacket.	A carriage ride through the park.	A boat ride through a 1/4 mile underground cannal at Sofiavka.	Luke, Sammie, and Chloe loved climbing on the rocks.

Sometimes it's a little obvious if a brand is "real" or not! Nike...Like--pretty close! :-)	The tranquility of Sofiavka was a welcome reprieve from life in the city.	The summer favorite in Ukraine--shash-leek (shish ka bob).	A common sight in Ukraine...	...the old mixed with the new. Well, sorta new!
Ukraine's 11th Indepence Day in Kiev. Khreshatyk is blocked off for a marathon.	St. Andrew's Church	St. Andrew's St. was BUSY on Independence Day	I was reprimanded after taking this picture of the inside of St. Andrew's.	St. Andrews Street is where the vendors sell their wares.

Back view of St. Andrew's.	St. Michael's Church (rebuilt after WWII destruction)	Babi Yar--a memorial to 100,000 Jews slaughtered here...almost across the street from our apt.	Soldiers in the front, people falling off the cliff behind.	Our little cutie! The tiny collar looks huge!
"That was quite a ride!" (Just kidding!)	Getting warm and dry after bath time.