The four of us at the Arizona BBQ, an American restaurant that we found in Kiev. I got the New York Steak, it was good to have some good American like food after two weeks of not so good food.

This is my 23rd birthday in Ukraine, the first time I got to be away from home on my birthday.

From June 16 - July 6, I was in Ukraine with my family for an adoption of a little girl, Julia. The trip was a great experience for all of us. My mom, sister Brooke, and I came back home together on July 6 leaving my dad over there for two more weeks to finalize everything before bringing Julia home.