A View of our Home from the Outside

Our apartment is the top yellow one

on the third floor.

Getting Ready for Christmas

We had such a special time buying a Christmas tree for our home. There are a few stores here that sell them before Christmas. Most people here buy their tree after Christmas for the New Year. The majority do not celebrate Christmas so we were thrilled to find one just after Thanksgiving, in keeping with our family tradition. We placed our nativity scene out, decorated the tree, listened to Christmas music and enjoyed a cup of cocoa! Please remember us during this Christmas season as well as our family in the States.

Bath Time

The children having fun in the "tub". We have had a problem with our water tank. This holds a supply of water for us to use during the day when the city water is turned off. City water is turned on in our apartment from 7-9 in the morning and 6-around 8 in the evenings. Our problem was with the tank not releasing the water. This problem went on for at least a month. Clothes began piling up, dishes had to be washed immediately, toilets couldn't be flushed during the day... anyway, to cut to the chase, we were all excited when we did get the problem fixed. Everyone in the tub! It is amazing how much you appreciate something when you experience not having it.

Our Apartment

A picture of our living room/office

Welcome to our Home

We are so blessed to be in our apartment! Most apartments here are usually fully furnished but this one was not. Meaning, within several days/weeks we needed to buy everything to make it a "home". Our teammates helped in so many ways to get furniture, appliances, etc.... This was a huge help due to the fact that we know zero language. Hopefully, once our crate arrives we will be able to make it even more "homey" with pictures, blankets, toys, kitchen stuff and books!

Hanging Clothes Out

We are so thankful for the apartment that we are staying in while we look for an apartment of our own. Holly and Isabel are hanging "blankie" out to dry.

Laura Grace wants to help too. She is such a big helper.

Many things take much longer here to do than in the States. For instance, most people do not own dryers so clothes are lined dry. The problem is when cool weather and rains set in, clothes are brought inside and take much longer to dry. Gas fireplaces, electric heaters and radiators speed the drying up.