Moisi, our pop, in the living room of their home in Russia. Our mom sent me these photos with a note that I just found this week. Precious. These are from the late 90’s when our folks did missionary work in a village in Russia.
Mom in her kitchen cooking up some varenya, syrup. She made meals for large crowds on those little burners.
Where she stored the flour and the sugar.
She wrote on the back of the photo, which I appreciate.
She sent this photo for our daughter Katie.
In their living room.
Our mom never had schooling in the English language. The way she learned to read and write English was mostly from wanting to read recipes and following those recipes and also with Bible studies. She saved cards and letters from us and model her writing after them. She did a great job!
Happy day to you.
The Happy Wonderer ~ ellen b. 
“Thank you for all your love…”
😊
Remarkable! Oh the prayers of our mothers – how I miss them!
So lovely .., what a joy to find these notes and pictures again!
…you family’s life sure has been interesting and colorful.
Fantastic to have these old photos and the letter is a true treasure.
It always amazes me how much they did and how they figured out so much all on their own.
What a sweet surprise to find a note from your mom across the years!! Your mom must have been a smart lady to have had little English training and yet write so well.
Such precious photos and treasured memories! x Karen
This is so precious, indeed, Ellen, what treasured memories you have shared., and what a great heritage you have!,
Blessings,
Sue
Beautiful memory photos.
This is sweet! Your mom’s writing in English (having no formal training) reminds me of my mom. I’m amazed how they did it!
Precious words, beautifully expressed. Your mother really was an exceptional person.