Hinkson Family Circle

This picture pretty much says it all boring, boring , boring. Note the matching American Flag shirts.

This is how dirty hands get before they ask for a baby wipe. He actually asked and I was thrilled. I asked them to take a shower yesterday and Vitaly didnt want to. He said "in the orphanage we only have to take a shower once a week." I said " You're not in the orphanage anymore :)" He took one and didn't complain. I think that they brush teeth weekly too because Oleg brushed his teeth as part of the ritual. They are getting that down now (relax Dave.)

As we drove away from the orphanage today after our donation one of the kids from the orphanage said "Hi" as we drove out. It kind of hit my funny bone and I said "no hi..., Pocaw!!! (goodbye)!" The kids even laughed. It was kind of like saying "We are OUT OF HERE" or as Debby and Scott would say " C U" and our family inside joke "Never again!"

This is our bathtub. It looks worse in real life. Yes there is major mildew around the edges and the stain in the tub is permanent. I have tried to scrub it off and I think it is rust showing through from the inside of the tub or something. The sad thing is that this is one of Ukraine's nicest homes. The owner is a pediatrician. A family who stayed here before said that they make more renting their house than she does as a doctor. This tub gets a workout since it is the only shower/tub and also the washer drains into this tub ( the hose hangs over the edge and you don't want to shower with the washer on) and since there is not a bathroom sink, this also is where people are supposed to brush their teeth (with bottled water of course.)

This is the toilet. When they gave us the detailed tour of the house, Tyler was translating and laughed when they said "this is our great toilet" They are so proud of everything here. Yes there is tape on the toilet seat and I am sure that it didn't take much to break it since the toilet seats are very thin and look like they were made from recycled plastic forks or something. At home if you slam your finger in a toilet seat it actually hurts. Here lifting the seat is like turning the page in a book :)

This is Anya, the lawyer who helped us today She has cute big white flowers on her black high heels. She also has a large variety of big flower rings on her hands. Ring pop gal would be jealous.