June/July 2006 update

Well... it has only been two months since our last update! In the last two months... we have redone our paperwork - YET AGAIN! This time we have been told (don't hold your breath!) that we will be getting an appointment sometime before the end of this year. We had to send TWO separate letters of intent/appointment requests off to Ukraine. We are hoping that in August we will get some news on an appointment!
The photo above was taken Father's Day weekend. Alex, Jason and I took John to the Boeing Museum of Flight in Seattle. John enjoyed it - though the kids got a little bored after a couple hours! We just drove over for a few hours... but it was worth getting away from the wind at our house!
In other news.. we had a new addition to the family... her name is Dixie. Dixie is a "teenager" and she is quite small! Dixie is a Shetland/Mini horse and has a huge beer gut! She is really cute! Jason has been doing an excellent job of riding her and taking care of her! She came from our friends, The Cutrones.... hopefully they won't want her back for a while.. she has been a really nice addition to the "farm"!
Alex and Jason are both done with "regular" school... but both are taking Summer school to help get a little ahead for next school year.
Alex has been busy this summer with riding his scooter and motorcycle around the fields. He is pretty good on it too, though he is starting to get a little creative and trying to jump things and ride without hands (that won't last long!).
We are stilling working hard on supporting the Gradisk Internat in Ukraine. We are always welcome to donations! Go to Life2Orphans.org and take a look around!
Hopefully, next month we will have more news (good news that is!)
Happy Summer!

Amy, John, Alex, Jason and all the critters!