Sasha is 3!

 

That's how we started our trip

Artur behaved very well and most of the time stayed in the carseat

On the border of Ivano-Frakinvsk and Zakarpatie Region

Almost there. It was a long trip!

At the waterfall with Kristin

The local village school  

Very useful

Challenging bridge over the river

Miss you, Kristin!!

Beans

Murzik

Backyard

My favorite spot =)

Sofiya

There were a lot of flowers like this one. Different colors.

Sofiya

Fire stove

Fire wood. All set for the coming winter.

Sweet Sofiya

This is thiocyanogen bath (родоновые ванны) that I was taking while there. Very salty water and great feeling!

Artur love haying with us =)

A room where we stayed

View out of our window

Oksana's (sister-in-law) treat =)

Grandma (Mother's side)

    

Breakfast (grits and buttermilk))

Igor at work

It was so tiring to watch daddy working

The truck belongs to the father-in-law and the house next to it is where the parents live.

Isn't it the best place on earth?

Igor with Sofiya and Artur

On the way back to Vinnytsia, Maria (Igor's youngest sister) came with us

Artur loves her so much!

Highway convenience

Sleeping at home...

The trip was unforgettable! First of all I am very happy that Kristin was able to come with us and have this new experience. And even more I was glad to get to know the family members better. We became very friendly with Vasia, had a few interesting conversations with Mother-in-law and eve Oksana was surprisingly nice to me. It was always hard to leave but this time it was the hardest. At home I feel like a guest now. I miss the mountains, the river, spring water and the fresh air!! I miss Mothers chit-chatting and fresh milk, haying all together. I miss watching chickens and turkeys with Artur and bathing him outside. I miss the swing where Artur would fall asleep in my arms.

Pictures from Kristin's camera:

  

The hottest sun was so pleasant and the cold rainy weather is so long-expected! There everything seems so perfect! Because any weather is good for the countryside: sun is good for hay and the rain is good for the mushrooms! I also miss the river. It is a free hydrotherapy! It is so great to fall in to the cold water when outside is almost 100 degrees! I am in love with that land!!