It's a jolly Holiday with Leeza...

I nailed my Daddy with my elmo/cookie monster toy. I love to bang things--I bang my own head all the time too, with my toys. I have the bruises to prove it.
Mom says I may be a tomboy--what is that??





Playing with this guy is big fun too. My brother is very funny!!!





She is thinking..Man, my dad is cool!!!





Chillin on the couch with my Daddy!!




I love the lil smirk on her face!! Can't you just eat her up? Even Sean says.."she's so cute!!" and kisses her and pats her head (like a puppy)







Can you tell this girl likes to MOVE? She just needs practice. I think she needs one of those toys you stand behind and push. Sean learned to perfect his walking with those....






Gorgeous flowers at Central park


Gorgeous Kazakh bride and groom getting off the ferris wheel!





Sean and Mom on the swings-we're such SWINGERS..{LOL}




Sean and Mom on the "Russian swing"




Mom and Sean on our 2nd ferris wheel ride, but Dad came with us for round 2!






Views from the top of the Ferris Wheel...isn't Kostanai pretty?



Sean and Mom on the ferris wheel



The ferris wheel at the Carnival at Central Park

It says Nestle for Men, but the woman in our apartment ate the whole thing without sharing with the men!!


Today’s post will be short and sweet, and instead of words, I will load it with pictures!!
Today is our 3rd Sunday on Kostanai and a lovely Sunday it was. I felt like singing that Mary Poppins song…”It’s a jolly holiday with Leeza, cuz Leeza is the one girl that we love” or however it goes when Dick Van Dyke is in the park and he’s singing about the lovely holiday with Mary Poppins.


Leeza was lovely as ever (when is she not?!!) It was a warm, sunny, gorgeous day. They had the poor chica in flannel jammies with feets, plus socks, plus a short sleeve shirt with a long sleeve shirt over it. We only walked around the baby house once because I was afraid she might have heat stroke. I fed her lunch, and we went to the visitation room. I brought this ADORABLE lil cordouroy skirt from the Children’s place and a matching hat. The 12 month size fit her perfect, and the onesie was 12-18 months from Old Navy and also fit well. I really think most of the clothes I have it her closet at home are going to fit her, hopefully!! She has the sweetest chubby cheeks and chubby baby legs!! I love having an extra hour with her. We are able to manage lots of snuggles, good tummy time, walking practice, and standing practice, and playing! Her core is VERY strong, but she needs to build her leg strength. Today, she sat on the couch next to Joe and Sean and just played with her stacking cups just content as could be. I used to feel like chopped liver because she is so ENAMORED with her daddy and her brother, but lately she also seems to really like to snuggle with mommy and be held while I sing her favorite songs.

After we dropped the angel back into her group, we went to Dolce Vita for lunch. I had lasagna and a beer. It was quite tasty! We went to the carnival today at the central park. It was a gorgeous day and so much fun!! Tatiana stayed to buy our tickets for us, and then we hung out. We rode the ferris wheel twice, these swing things, and then Sean and rode this “Russian swing” that you stand up and pump yourself. It was fun, but we got going really high and my stomach wasn’t too happy so we had to stop. We walked home and it was just lovely. Kostanai seems like such a family friendly town. At night, we see many families outside, at parks, walking around, and outside our apartment building. I love looking at the gorgeous people. Sean said they stare at us, but I don’t even notice. It’s just so lovely here!! The flowers are gorgeous!! The pictures are from the carnival, and from the top of the ferris wheel. Enjoy!! Now you can see why we love it here so much!!

Well, I said this would be a short post and I am still rambling. Oh, I also had to get the obligatory “Nestle for Men” chocolate bar. It was yummy-I got the kind with almonds!!
Oh real quick..funny story. At the Gros (the grocery store here), I wanted to get some apples. You have to pay for the fruit when you buy it, not at the checkout. Tatiana told me I could order it since I know how to say it. So, I gather up my courage, and say “Tva segne yablica pajulsta” and she said something that I didn’t understand and Tatiana said “green apples?” and I said no, “Segne” and she said “you just ordered 2 blue apples”. I started cracking up and I couldn’t stop. I’m such a dork. I know that CRASNE is red, but I got nervous I guess…No harm done. I got my 2 red apples and I’m sure the girl thought I was a really dumb American!!