Are we in Siberia yet??? No, actually, we are in Oklahoma City! We got 4" of snow, and it was 28 degrees yesterday. According to Lee, it was warmer in Moscow! Emma and Paul took advantage of the opportunity to "practice" for Russia. We got all bundled up (Emma asked if we were going to Russia when I got her "russia coat" out), and went outside. It was quite a task getting both of them bundled up...I wonder what it will be like when we actually get there and have to do this EVERY day??? Paul didn't quite like all the layers of clothing, and reminded me of the kid in the movie A Christmas Story who couldn't move his arms or legs!

The Weather in Nizh...

You can click on this link to see what the current, and forecasted weather is for our new home :)

http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Nizhnevartovsk%2C+russia

This is a link to the webcam in Nizh

http://www.nvartovsk.wsnet.ru/webcam/

This is a new pic that Lee sent. I'm sure you will see more like this when we get there! Looks cold, huh!

Juli

Lee sent some new pics!!!


The first one is a picture of the entrance to the apartment building. The next one is of the stairwell inside the apartment building. Lee told me that you have to be careful on the stairs because a lot of poeple sit out on them with their drinks and smoke, and they like to leave their cans, etc. in the middle of the stairs.......

The third picture, is of the magnificent view from our apartment window!! I'm told that the building with the sign on it is an auto repair shop. So, we ought to have lots to look at when we are there.

That's all I have for now, but I just had to share these beauties with you! Take care!

Love, Juli

Hey!

It's Official!

We will be living in Nizhnevartovsk, Russia (aka: Siberia) for the next couple of years. Lee is already there, and has found us a "westernized" apartment! It is probably around 900 square feet, has 3 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom. I haven't yet seen the outside, but am told that it looks like a hole! Can't wait to see what Emma and Paul think of it :)

I plan to use this to keep you all updated on our experiences in Russia. I'll post pics when Lee sends me some good one, and will post much more frequently when the kids and I get there in the spring.

I think this will be quite an adventure, and I look forward to the many things we will learn! It should prove interesting when we hit the communication barrier...I better go learn some ruski :)

Juli