Zoo Day

Took the younger three kids to the zoo today with the assistance of Masha and Jennifer Bindhammer and Clinton Blair and they had a great time! Masha escaped two hours later to get off to go help at Ebs hospitality (we are thankful she remembers to "pop smoke" as we call it in the military - to leave the area- and go have a life for herself even though she leaves to continue to serve others!)... Erik and I were exhausted when we left the zoo and the three kids were fairly tired too (yeah!)... My brother Jerry had Maxim all day on his own and Jerry continues to amaze me with the heart of gold and the kindness to this tough minded and strong willed (yet very confused and scared little boy)!

We hope that tomorrow am Jerry can get Maxim on the am flight to Minnesota and that all the kids can be ok with the change. Our family (Jerry's wife and daughter, my two other siblings, Mom, Grandma x 2) and friends and community in MN are already looking for Russian-speaking help and resources to be there when Jerry and Maxim land in MN and head up North to the 10 acres of land to begin a more roaming ability lifestyle for Maxim. Jerry already started to teach him how to use power tools, and with patience that Jerry has so much of, Maxim is learning to fix and do projects.

Thanks again and please ask many to continue to pray for this family!

Regards!

Heidi and Erik Brun and family