"Sen-kyu" and "Happy 4th!"

Music to my ears!  I had heard rumors that Katya had actually said, "Excuse me," several times, but I hadn't heard it.  Today, as we headed out the driveway for 4th of July festivities, I heard "Sen-kyu Josiah."  In case you can't read my butchered phonetical English with a Russian accent, that would be "Thank you, Josiah."  :)

We had a great day and I'll post some cute pics tomorrow with a few more stories.  It's too late tonight to wax eloquently about freedom, so I'll pass.  I hope your celebrations were merry!