New washer

We took delivery of the new washer yesterday after. Marina's grandparents bought the old washer in 1988, from compensation vouchers given to her grandfather for the time he was imprisoned as a POW in Russia after WWII. The old washer held up and was still running strong after 20 years, but the centrifuge weakness, power consumption and the heavier work load were taking a toll. It has been retired to a more restful lifestyle at Marina's Mom's apartment in town here...

Townviews and an organ

Yesterday they had something called "Heritage Day" here, which is probably really just an attempt by the National Office for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Hungary to polish its tarnished image. In any case, two of the many programs we went to were a visit to the church tower at the St. George church downtown and a showing of the organ at the same church. The organ was built in 1633 and is one of the oldest in Central and Eastern Europe.

Kevin means business

Boys

Boys

fa

fa = wood

School opening no 2.

 
 
 
 

School opening ceremony

 
 
 
 

Kevin and Adam in class

Kevin and his good buddy Adam hit the school bench for the first time ever on Monday morning.

First day of school 2008-2009

Here's Marina and the kids on Monday morning at the school door. Kevin started 1st grade, Patrick is in 2nd and Bella in 3rd at the St. Ursula School.

School Opening Ceremony - 31 August 2008

School got underway this year for all three of the kids, with the opening ceremony and Mass on Sunday afternoon.