Christmas Fun

Huddy and his new friend Badawusi- the latest Nigerian to move here to Tuva..brave boys..

Josiah wanted a picture of his huge muscles..um...

David and Scott chatting away...Huddy chugging the Sprite

Huddly Buddly

Emma got a fancy ribbon thingy from our friend Bobbie...David likes it a lot.

Huddy putting together his new lego Hero

Emma enjoying herself at her ballet school's New Year's Party

Josiah with Badawusi...instant buddies

Emma, Scott, Emmanuel playing on our new Miracle Mat

Femi pretending to play

Josiah with Femi

Badawusi and my australian friend Elisabeth

Femi perfecting his "right hand yellow" etc. in Russian

Merry Christmas!

We are just heading to bed after a great Christmas filled with all sorts of good things and good friends.  The kids put on a little Christmas Story Play that they got ready on their own for us.. really cute.  I'll put more pics on later.  Just wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!  Thanks for checking in on us!

More Party Pics

Emma and Emma

mommy and huddy buddy

A Christmas Party

 above- Scott (american) and Elisabeth (australian)

 above- huddy, josiah and femi    below- Emmanuel and Huddy Buddy

Last night we had the foreign students over for a little Christmas Party.. we had so much fun.   David's eggnog...  burlington chicken wings and other tasty treats...we made gingerbread cookies..opened a few gifts... danced and sang carols   and enjoyed an English evening. 

Dancing with the Stars

Our nigerian friends Femi (on the left) and Emmanuel were in a dancing with the stars competition in town.   Femi won first place and Emmanuel came in third...way to go guys!  We got to see some pictures and video of the competition last night at our christmas party.  This is one of the posters from around town.  Click on it to see the it larger. 

English Club

mmmm Christmas oranges....

English Club

We had a bigger than usual turnout tonight for English Club...maybe due to my being away and therefore cancelling the last two weeks.  Good to see they were looking forward to it :)   Funny thing was when they all hung up their winter jackets on our coat rack the whole thing fell off the wall...  it is SUPER cold today so they were well bundled up.   We haven't completely finished decorating but we've made a good start.