Outdoor Markets, Helicopters and the Klyazma River

I was able to see the little man twice again today.  Whenever I go to get him from his play room, the nurses always tell him his Mama is here.  Today he was on the far side of the room and when he heard them he started saying Mama, Mama and he came running over to me, then he pointed dowstairs because he wanted out of the playroom.  That was sweet but he still has not called me Mama directly.  Today during a conversation he was having with himself I heard the word Mama but it was not directed at me.  Though he did use his other new words today, cup and no.  

Today was the first day it was not raining or snowing here.  This afternoon they asked me if I wanted to take him outside.  Yes, of course, so I bundled him up and we went outside for a little over an hour.  We climbed on the houses and played with the snow.  He saw a cat at one point and went running through the play ground following him.  Made me feel a little sorry for Torre (my dog).  We went down a slide for the first time, he liked it and decided that maybe next time he would just stand at the top, lean forward and see what happens.  Luckily I was close by and anticipated his daredevil stunt in the making.  We went back inside and he did a lot of running and talking today. 

Since it was not raining or snowing today, I took a walk and found what I think might be the center of the town.  I took a few pictures. 

A River that runs through the center of town, I think it's the Klyazma River.

A place for the kids. 

An outdoor market, check out the models! 

Still the outdoor market, these are fake flowers, I've seen them sold in a few places,

I guess it's still to cold to sell real flowers. 

 A war memorial.

Since this is an industrial town, I think they may build helicopters here.

Posted at 9:37 PM, Moscow time.

Sokolniki Park

I took a short walk today to check out the area.  I discoverd a lot of stores, a mall and Sokolniki Park.  The only problem was, it was freezing out.  It is so warm inside that you go out thinking it's not that cold, big mistake.  It was about 10 degrees Farenheit when I went out, as I said it was a short walk because my legs were freezing.  Tomorrow's walk will include long johns!  Anyway, here's a few pictures that I took on the walk, there are only a couple from the park, it is huge so I'm sure I'll get more later this week. 

This is a church on the way to the park. 

 

These gates are at the entrance to the park. 

As you walk into the park, there is a row of ice statues, each one with different flowers frozen inside of it, makes you think of Spring.

I read somewhere that the turn the entire main walkway of the park into a skating rink.  These skaters were enjoying themselves, walking across the ice was a challenge!

Here is a link to more info on Sokolniki Park if you're interested:  http://www.moscow.info/parks/sokolniki-park.aspx

Posted at 7:04 PM