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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Hello From Almaty

Hello All,
We arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan yesterday at 1:30pm your time, 2:30am here. We are leaving for Pavlodar tomorrow at 1:30 pm and will be visiting the baby house the next day. Almaty is beautiful. There is snow on the ground and the weather is not too cold...about 30 -40 degrees. The people here are beautiful and have been so kind to us thus far. It was a long long long day of traveling yesterday but we are happy to have survived our first international flying experience. We had our breakfast dilivered to us this morning...bread and cheese...yummy! We will update you from Pavlodar next. Blessings!

10 comments:

Aunt Kristie said...

Hi Kari and James, I love the idea of bread and cheese for breakfast. Good protein and carbs to give you energy is there fruit there to eat, maybe grapes or apples? Keep me posted on the food very interesting too. Let us know about the baby house yippee. God Bless you both and baby Ava.
Love you guys,
Aunt Kriste and Uncle Steffan Katie, Don, Caden and Isabella

Jennifer said...

So happy you guys arrived safely. Can't wait to hear more details! Love you!

Megan said...

I am SO excited for you two!!!! I am anxiously awaiting updates.

pam said...

Wow, you are experiencing people and places and food so far away from our country...it is an amazing time! We can't wait to hear about the baby house and your bonding time. We think about you and pray for you all day long and miss you too! Zoe sends kisses! Love you!
Mom and Dad

Maureen Boatman said...

We are holding it together without you. :) You planned everything so well. We are all amazed at how easy you made it for us! The kids are adjusting and are soooo excited about any news. The note you left for them made them very happy and the email you sent Mrs. Hunzeker is posted in the room. We are praying and anxious for more updates. :) :) :)

Kelly Vroman said...

One day closer!
Its so fun checking your blog;-)

Scott and Katelyn said...

we can't wait! so happy for you guys!!

Dad said...

As they say on the "Amazing Race"... welcome to Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. After a whole lot of flying and very little sleep, you finally made it to Pavlodar! The two of you (soon to be three)are going to have the times of your life; I am so excited for your big day tomorrow (your Thursday) when you could very well be meeting the little Ava God has picked out especially for you. I love you both and can't wait to hear about all you're experiencing. Dad

Kelly Vroman said...

I am getting so anxious for you gusy-I keep checking back hoping for another post!!! I cannot wait to see a picture of your beautiful daughter! As I am sure you cannot wait to meet her in person-I am sure the excitement is killing you guys!

Brandi said...

I'm anxious to hear more about how the trip is coming along!! I wish I could pick up the phone and hear from you now! (I will try to be patient) Praying for you guys always!!