Update from Chapola

We have been in Chapolo (sp) for three days now. We have had spouts of no electricity and water only from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. everyday. This is the first day I have been able to get on the internet but at least it is located in our apartment and I do not have to go outside to the internet cafe. We have visited with our kids everyday that we have been here. They are both ready to go home. Losha drew a picture yesterday of the four of us on a plane heading to our home. He threw it away but I made him dig it out of the trash can so that I could keep it. Both kids are so totally opposite. Ira (Alison) is quiet but also funny. Losha (Jayson) is like a little commander. He is a bit bossy but so darn cute!!! We received referrals for both children on our SDA Date and have our first court date on Tuesday. If all goes well with Interpol this could be our only court date. But if they do not waive the Interpol for us we might have to come back to America and come back at a later date. Lets PRAY that this does not happen!! We might head into Cherkassy Saturday evening to spend time with a few other families for the weekend. There is nothing to do in this small town!! Need to go eat at McDonalds and shop for something other than groceries!!! Julie: the apartment owner got a new keyboard for the computer(woot woot)!! Dad: I love and miss you very much Choral: I got you a real fur Russian Hat!! Connie: My little prayer warrior, pray that we are waived from Interpol and love you lots Debbie: Oh how I miss you and the family!! And to everyone else reading, thanks for caring and loving us! We miss you all very much.