what we'll miss about moscow, part 1

i've often thought about making this list, and i've made it so many times in my head. but i think it would be good to actually write it out - i will love looking at this and reminiscing sometime in the future...

1: our dear, dear friends. nothing can replace them or the life we've walked through together here

2: the way spring comes suddenly...and there is nothing like it when you've been in so many months of dark

3: how this is much more of a task oriented culture rather than a time oriented one {they'll be late, but it was because they stopped and talked to a friend for 2 hours and didn't watch the time because that relationship was the most important thing right then} {{this can obviously be wonderful and not so great}}

4: the fact that my son has gotten exposure to this culture for the first 2 years of his life and that will forever be part of his story

5: the way we've figured out what we can do {or want to do} without

6: hinkson, our students, our life within that building...

this is a start...more to come.

and just for fun...

here is the picture that tim and silas made for me for mother's day. tim took this pic the other day, printed it, cut us out, and placed us on some hilly road somewhere with a tulip and the bright sun shining...

{notice silas is looking at the tulip...}

i love it!