Thanksgiving '08

This year the whole family came to our house for thanksgiving. I made pumpkin pies, stuffing and turkey. My mom made other food and various relatives brought things as well. It was a good night, but there's just too many people in our family. It's crazy when everyone gets together! There are so many little kids running around and making a mess! But it was good.

My brothers (Vasiliy and Jacob) and I

Jacob! He's so adorable! He loves watching Barbie and the Diamond Castle so we turned it on and got the kids to sit still for a little bit. Some adults watched it with the kids as well. I personally love the movie and I bought the DVD and now Jacob watches it all the time and keeps bugging me to buy him the princess' from the movie. He's so cute!

My cousin Lidia

My mom, her mom and I

Me, mom, maternal grandma, paternal grandma. . . both grandmas live with us and both of my grandpas died

My cousin Yuriy, Lidia's brother

The guys were in my room most of the night playing computer games!

My cousin Alex, his wife Vita and their younger son Rayel

I like these family gatherings. Before, I used to hate them because of all the noise and the kids running around, but I got used to it now. I still like quiet time, but once in a while craziness is ok.

Wedding 11-23-08 - Vasiliy and Svetlana

One of my good friends, Vasiliy, got married last Sunday. My family and I went to his wedding; my parents know his parents from Ukraine and they also know the bride's family as well. I know the bride, but not too well, I know her older sister better. It was a good wedding, lots of people, good food, good music. I like the dark blue color, it's a really nice shade of blue!




Vasiliy (my brother) and I with the bride and groom, the groom's name is also Vasiliy.

The wedding cakes. . . I like the chocolate doves with their names!

Vasya and Sveta!

My cousin, Alina, my mom and I

ME! I think I look good in red. I got tired of always wearing black or dark colored dresses. . . and my shoes match! They're really comfortable and pretty.

My bro!

Die Fledermaus Opera - Johann Strauss

In the beginning of November, the PLU Opera singers and the University Symphony Orchestra we part of the production of Johann Strauss' opera "Die Fledermaus" (The Bat).
Here are some pictures from the show. I could not take pictures of the actors because I was too busy playing. I didn't even get to see the whole performance because as you probably have guessed. . . I was playing! Anyway, the opera was performed 4 nights with two sets of cast members that performed 2 nights each. The orchestra played all four nights, except some people who could not make one of the performances (like me!)

Opening night! I got ready and my hair just looked so good! I had to take a picture!

Me once again with my amazing hair! Opening night!

Eric, siting there, doing nothing. . .

Luke. . . those 1st violins. . . .


During intermission. . . The Russian prince and the butler pouring "champagne" (sparkling cider). . . The prince was played by a girl in both casts, but this actress was hilarious! They were so funny out in the lobby I really wished I had a video camera!

Mom and Natasha, my cousin, they came to the performance on Saturday night.

Natasha and I

Eric, me and Luke. The guys look really good in black! We went to the mall the night before opening night to get black shirts for them and I got myself a skirt at the same time! :)


Dr.Lytle (chemistry professor), me, Lauren (oboe), Ana (Eric's stand partner), Eric, some guy I don't know the name of, and Luke