On our drive back up from Orlando, we were in Winston Salem for a few days, but alas...I didn't take any pictures (ahhh!) and then, on our way to Valparaiso to fly back to Kyrgyzstan, we stopped in Kentucky to see our friends...some of our wonderful friends from our first 3.5 years in Kyrgyzstan. It was a wonderful gift for Sissi's birthday to be with her friend, Shelby.
These two girls have been friends since we first got to KG and have celebrated every birthday together since then.
They even made Sissi a Red Velvet Cake for her birthday.
Cathy and I in her kitchen. They made us a wonderful dinner of all kinds of special treats that we can't always get back in Kyrgyzstan.
The guys!
The younger set of guys :)!
Then, on Sissi's actual birthday, we were in Valparaiso and we did a joint family birthday celebration...it was Sissi's 12th, Penny's 11th, Indy's 51st, and Grandma's 78th.
There was all kinds of delicious BBQ food!
Each of the birthday people got their own cupcake...Red Velvet for Sissi on our special birthday plate that I had brought back with me from Kyrgyzstan!
Yummy, a Smores cupcake!
Penny got a Birthday Cake cupcake.
I think Grandma's was marshmallow flavored.
The Happy Birthday sign!
Sissi got some cute cards and money to put toward her bunny supply purchase.
She was getting super excited to get back to Kyrgyzstan and get her bunny!
A lovely bracelet from Tony and Yvette.
A new Oswald pin!
A super fun Western style shirt to match her new cowboy boots.
Cake!
That night, we went to a trampoline place during their glow-in-the-dark time! You get special shirts, the lights are out, and they play music for two hours of bouncing fun!
Sissi and her cousin, Lara.
Super fun, knocking each other out and into a foam pit.
Then, we got back to KG and made a visit to the TC Center and got a bunny! All of the supplies Sissi purchased at the bazaar.
We've been watching YouTube bunny videos this week and learning all we can about being bunny owners.
Her name is Winnie and she loves being outside and eating all the plants and grass.
She is also super happy eating her hay and each day we give her a mix of leafy greens...like dill, mint, parsley, broccoli leaves, eggplant, zucchini, peppers, etc.
We've rearranged her cage a few times, done some DIY to it to make her a hay feeder and to keep some of the wood chips IN her cage and not all over the floor. But, honestly, most of the day she's out and about hopping around Sissi's room.
And, once a day, we get her outside for some fresh air and play time...with Vera.
Yes, we introduced them a few days after bringing Winnie home and they get along great.
In fact, we often have to tell Vera to back off and give Winnie some space. Vera is a natural herder and wants to keep an eye on Winnie. She also licks her and Winnie doesn't seem to mind the extra grooming at all.
Eating all the plants...We'll have to feed her inside more once winter comes. For now, lots of free food in the yard.
Vera trying to figure out what Winnie finds so interesting.
Grooming each other.
Laying down together, the big dog and the little bunny.
Again, Vera trying to figure out what Winnie is so interested in on the ground.
I am so glad they get along so well.
Sissi's two favorite animals, her dog and her bunny!
Happy birthday, dear girl!
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