Sunday, December 29, 2013

Valera and his christmas package

I sent Valera a Christmas package and he got to open it on Christmas day! The cutest thing he was wearing his costume for the Christmas party they had.
 Valera got my Christmas package. Here he holds the coloring books and car I sent to him with other things look at that smirk. He got to open the package on Christmas day the 25th while in his costume. So sometime before, during, or after their celebration. This is what Holly told me when she sent the pictures. Your package for Valera was delivered on December 25th. He was happy to get it! He loved the toys and the clothes. Thank you for making his holidays special!
Valera seemed to of loved his cap. He took off his costume hat just to try it on and look at that sweet smile. I have to admit I love the shirts especially the yellow one. :)
Sent Valera all pictures of him up to date including ones of his sister and brother. Love this could make him smile as much as the new things. Now I need to send the newer photos I have. :D
The rest of his package. Some pens, pencils, toothpaste, toothbrush, toothbrush cover, deodorant, colors, a stuffed animal, a drawing pad, a drawing I did of him, there should also be some batteries, a ball I made for him, and a thing he can put together. Maybe I named everything.

Philippines surprise

I got sent from the youngest in the Philippines a surprise photo just before Christmas. The girls were getting awards. :)

Rebecca, Rachael, and Julian

So I got three new pen pals from an org a former Compassion child I have become friends with started. She started the org in Uganda to help the disabled children and prove that they are not helpless and worthless. I want you to meant Rebecca who I write who's only disability is she is albino. There it is a big deal. The person is treated as if they do not exist. Rachael has a fake eye. Wooden eye if I understand correctly. Julian just has trouble with his eye sight and is partly deaf. These kids are just too sweet.

Rebecca is the only one in this photo.
Rachael is in the brown dress.
Sweet Julian writing to me.
Rebecca is the one Julian is doing something with. Not sure what though. Rachael is in the brown carrying something.
Sweet little Rebecca wore herself out. She conked out during letter writing time.
You can see Rachael peeking if you look hard enough on the front row. Julian is on the far right in the white shirt with his hands on his hips. Rebecca isn't hard to spot. :)
Another three an Rachael is easier to spot on two.
Rachael during letter writing time holding the doll. Rebecca is in the back snoozing. and you can see Julian's leg on the right.
Sweet little Rebecca.
Not sure what Rebecca has here. I think Julian is the one on his knees.
 
 
 
 

Tolya and the bookstore

Tolya got to go on one of the rare trips his orphanage get to go on. He went on the bookstore trip and looks like he at least enjoyed it. For the first time ever he is dress it seems just for comfort. It threw me a moment. He went the Christmas Eve.
 
 
 
 

Tolya and Christmas

Tolya's orphanage had some Christmas fun. Games, competitions and such. Her are some of the photos. One I love he looks so so serious in it.
 

Little Micheal

I got a couple of photos of little Michael a few days ago. He looks so small in these photos. More like a four year old though. He is such a sweet little boy. Here he is pictured with some school supplies he got.
 

Friday, December 13, 2013

Philippine sweeties!! :D

So my sweet Philippine family I have come to know and love dearly sent me more photos. :D They got new backpacks for school and won awards at school. :) They are so intelligent!
The girls got new bookbags. Rosemarie also got a tote bag and Trisha got a gift for a friend that has helped her through her backpack issues. Very excited to see they have the new school bags. :D
Rosemarie got one of my letters!! Eeekkkk!! Hope the American flag paper is okay, :D
Congratulations on your award Rosemarie!!! I am so proud of you!! :D
New bookbags!!! :D  Their so pretty too. Violet made it into the picture too. :D
Trisha's backpack!! :D
Rosemarie's backpack and her cute tote bag!! :D

Congratulations Trisha on you reward!!! I am very proud of you!! :D
Trisha got my letter!! :D Hope she also likes the American flag paper. :D
Trisha with her letter. :D

Tolya the photogenic!!

I got 8 photos of Tolya today!! He as usual is looking nice. :) I would be lost though if the kid I have come to know was not dressed up looking ready for success. He is always in a suit, dress pants, a nice shirt, or something similar. He is a very put together boy I have to say and wouldn't wish him to be any other way, but himself. :D
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday, December 12, 2013

Second letter from Valera with drawings!!

I got the sweetest letter from Valera today even if it was short full of some of his favorites! Two drawings for me came with it!

 Here is his sweet letter:

Hello, dear Amanda, hope all is well. Thanks for your letters. Love getting them.
My favorite color is red. I love New Year! We are getting ready for it! It is cool!...

What do you do for Christmas?

I study well.

We had a very nice Thanksgiving, we got some nice food and everything was cool!

I love borsch and plov. What do you like to eat?

With love, Valera
 
 

Saturday, December 7, 2013

Tolya's Thanksgiving and letters received!!

So I got a total of 10 photos of Tolya today between tags on facebook and emails. The 6 tags were of Tolya with friends on Thanksgiving and the 4 emailed photos were of Tolya receiving 5 letters. Loved seeing how his Thanksgiving went and even a little after. :D
Graduating buddies on Thanksgiving!!
Tolya with two friends on Thanksgiving!
Tolya on Thanksgiving with a friend that graduated last year!
Tolya on Thanksgiving with a friend graduating with him!
Tolya with some friends on Thanksgiving

Tolya and a friend that shares graduation dates on Thanksgiving day!

Got a photo of Tolya with a letter I wrote him. He got it on Thanksgiving!!

Tolya got my 3 response letters on the same day. Just like I got the letters I was responding too. This is the response letter to the second and third at least I hope he has one behind the other.
Tolya got my 3 response letters on the same day. Just like I got the letters I was responding too. This is the response letter to the first.
Tolya got my 3 response letters and 1 letter on the same day. Just like I got the 3 letters I was responding too plus on extra. This is the Thanksgiving letter.