Where in the wide world of sports is Kazakhstan?

We've been getting a lot of questions about Kazakhstan. Here is a little info, Kazakhstan is a former Republic of the Soviet Union. Next to Russia, Kazakhstan is the largest country that came out of the USSR. It is located to the west of China and south of Russia. We will be going up to the Northern part of the country, near the city of Petropavlovsk. There's nothing like a trip to southern Siberia in December/January. Hmmm...I wonder if there will be room in my suitcase for my bathing suit.

Travel Dates Have Arrived!

Today we got a surprise call (however, much overdue in our eyes) from our coordinator telling us that we would not be in the US for Christmas and that we would instead be in Kazakhstan. This is exactly where we want to be for the holidays! We leave in 10 days. Luckily we are somewhat organized and will be ready to go. Please say a prayer for our safe travels. We are scheduled to return to the US around January 25 (give or take a day). Now we have to figure out how to get all the junk in this picture into one of our suitcases.

As we continue to wait for our travel dates......

I was killing time tonight searching the web and came across this. We thought it pretty much sums up our thoughts at this time.......

Kisses In The Wind

I hold you in my heart and touch you in my dreams. You are here each day with me, at least that's how it seems. I know you wonder where we are... what's taking us so long. But remember child, I love you so and God will keep you strong. Now go outside and feel the breeze and let it touch your skin... Because tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind. May God hold you in His hand until I can be with you. I promise you, my darling, I'm doing all that I can do. Very soon, you'll have a family for real, not just pretend. But for tonight, just as always, I blow you kisses in the wind. May God wrap you in His arms and hold you very tight. And let the angels bring the kisses that I send to you each night.

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