Julia brought her art supplies with her and so we visited the orphanages and children's homes and a school to teach them a lesson and give them the supplies. We also took some puzzles to the children that my sister-in-law Ruthann had her Young Women's group make. They were a big hit with the children and we had fun being the ones to deliver them.
One of my favorite children, Edik is being adopted by Italians so the teachers cornered Julia and asked her to read to him from an Italian story book. He just looked at her like she was crazy and got distracted really fast! He will have a difficult adjustment but in the long run I am sure it will be a better situation for hm.
The children's home we visited is a couple who have 11 children they are fostering. It was nice to see the progress they have made on their home. They have added a small playground for the children and 3 new windows to keep the heat in better in the winter. They are pretty crowded there at the house, but all seem happy and well adjusted. I do think it is a better setting than the orphanages even if it is cramped!
We took Julia's art lesson to four classes in Nizhni Tagil as well and the students raved about their suprise guest and Engish art lesson. They treated us to lunch afterward in their teachers dining room and it was a beautiful room set up with tablecloths and formal china. The food they prepared was presented beautifully and was tasty as well.