On Wednesday, when we went sightseeing, The Church of our Savior on the Spilled Blood was closed and we could only see the outside. My kids really wanted to see it, so we decided we would take a trip on the Metro (subway). St Petersburg's Metro is the deepest subway in the world.
You get on this long escalator, and you can't see the bottom.
We made it though and had a good time on our little trip.
The Church is absolutely beautiful.
Every piece of art that you see is mosaic tile.
It is amazing!
Across the street from the church was a car and sword museum. These are things Aiden wanted to see, so here are a few pics from there.
Okay, so I didn't focus on the cars or the swords.
Aiden has a few pics of those, but they are on his ipod.
After our little sightseeing adventure, we went back to our apartment and started packing up to leave St Petersburg.
On Sunday, we boarded a train for Moscow.
Our friend, Boris, took us to the train.
I wish I knew how to pack light, but with 4 people spending almost 3 weeks oversees, we have way too much luggage. Boris took us to the train, helped us stow the luggage and find our seats.
The train ride was four hours long, but once again, you would of thought our little guy was used to this. He has been great.
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Looks like you are having fun! I'm sure you can't wait to be home though. Love, love, love the train pics of Alex!!! So sweet :)
ReplyDeleteI imagine it is fun to see the sights, but I'm sure you're so ready to come home. You little sweetie is absolutely adorable!
ReplyDeleteYes, the sweetest!
ReplyDeleteLove the train pics! What beautiful children you have. You are so blessed!
ReplyDeleteYou are so courageous going in the metro!!! I just love the pictures of your little guy looking out the window, he looks so cute!!!!
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It just touches my heart to see Alex being a part of a large, loving family! I wonder what his little heart & mind are thinking? It amazes me that he seems to be rolling with the punches like he has always done this! It tells a lot about his diposition.
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how wonderful to have your older children with you on this journey. your little fellow is darling. glad boris helped you get settled on the train.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Home! My name is Rachel Whitmire and I'm the Post-Adoption Care Coordinator for Reece's Rainbow. I wanted to leave you a note and let you know I'm available if you guys need anything. Sometimes adjustments can be hard and it helps to have someone who's "been there" to talk to. Please don't hesitate to contact me if I can help in any way. Also, make sure you connect to the After the Rainbow yahoo group. There are so many great families on there and it's a great source for support and advice. Shoot me an email if you don't know how to access it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Rachel Whitmire
Post-Adoption Care Coordinator
Reece's Rainbow Down Syndrome Adoption Ministry
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