3 February 2008 - Letter from Kazakhstan

Last week we went to the Astana Park and these ice sculptures are in the park. We have been wanting to go down and see them for some time and when it warmed up to zero, we went.
This is probably as close to a camel as I intend to get!!

This looked like the Utah State Aggie Mascot!! Doesn't he look cool!!

There is ice all over the ground so you have to be careful when you walk. In the background is a slide where the kids play.
Farmer Roy standing by the cart that is being pulled by a camel!! Isn't he cute, the guy of course.

It looked so beautiful that we had to go back at night. It's harder to see what they are but the lights are sure pretty.


There are about 5 big slides that the kids just have a ball on! This is Anne standing by one of them.
This little girl just went down the slide. I just had to get a picture of her!!! See her grandmother's beautiful fur coat!!

This is a picture of Kazak horses and riders..

This was our favorite one. It was beautiful in the day time and even better at night!!

The park is just four blocks north of us over the river. They build it in November and lasts until April.

We just wanted to show you that we are getting out once in a while. Especially when the weather is warm it is a lot easier to be out.

Thanks for your love and support.

Elder and Sister Welling