Saikhan Naadaarai!! (Happy Naadam!) :)

We just watched Sumiyabazar win the wrestling finals on TV5 from Mongolia! (Isn't the internet an amazing thing?!) Javkhaa and his dad and brothers have long cheered for their guy, but this is the first year he's won the title, after being 2nd place for about 3 years in a row.
WOO HOO!! :)

Ta bukhendee bayar Naadmiin mend hurgej, hamgiin sain saihniig husen yeruuye. Huh tengeriin aguu Ih Ezen Burhan Mongol Ulsiig maani duurneer iveeh boltugai. Saikhan naadaarai!

Visitors to Virginia

My cousin Amy, her dog Iggy, and her boyfriend Alessandro (woo hoo, Italy won the World Cup!) came to visit us here in Virginia a couple of weeks ago. It was great to have guests, though we're so new here ourselves I don't think we were very good tour guides...

It was quite a windy day. Today is raining too--I am learning what "hurricane season" means down here. This morning was sunny and beautiful (though oppressively hot and humid). Have to learn to take an umbrella everywhere! :)