Guess who we chatted with this morning?
President and Mrs Bush and Secretary Rice stopped by Kiev on their way to Bucharest, Romania for the NATO summit. We met these folks three years ago in Riga, but wanted to say "hello" again. The kids were excited. Last time we met them, Laura shook the President's hand while Ben stood by and looked terrified. Recently, before the visit was announced, Laura chose Secretary Rice as her "favorite" leader. She wrote a speech about Dr. Rice's life and accomplishments. I thought it would be a great idea to try and arrange a "meeting" of Laura and Dr. Rice. After a lot of back and forth with Embassy personnel and Dr. Rice's people, all we could get was a "we'll try to get her a picture with Dr. Rice."
This morning after the President spoke to the crowd and went to take his pictures with the children, Dr. Rice shook people's hands and made small talk. When she got to where the children were, she asked a classmate of Laura's, Landon, where she was. She said she wanted to meet Laura! Landon told Laura and she went to Dr. Rice. A picture was taken by someone else and we are waiting for it. Once I get it, I will post it.
One thing President Bush said to the group this morning that really stayed with me was "Thank you." He thanked all the Americans for serving our country and he hoped we were as honored by the privilege as he was to serve. He said we should all go home and call our family and friends at home and tell them that the "ole President" was in town and he says, "Thank you for your support," of all the Americans who serve abroad.
So, we all four say to you, our family and friends, thank you for your support of us over the past 16 years as we have lived abroad and experienced more than imaginable. We all appreciate your love and support!
This morning after the President spoke to the crowd and went to take his pictures with the children, Dr. Rice shook people's hands and made small talk. When she got to where the children were, she asked a classmate of Laura's, Landon, where she was. She said she wanted to meet Laura! Landon told Laura and she went to Dr. Rice. A picture was taken by someone else and we are waiting for it. Once I get it, I will post it.
One thing President Bush said to the group this morning that really stayed with me was "Thank you." He thanked all the Americans for serving our country and he hoped we were as honored by the privilege as he was to serve. He said we should all go home and call our family and friends at home and tell them that the "ole President" was in town and he says, "Thank you for your support," of all the Americans who serve abroad.
So, we all four say to you, our family and friends, thank you for your support of us over the past 16 years as we have lived abroad and experienced more than imaginable. We all appreciate your love and support!
Here she is! Laura met her "favorite" leader, Dr. Condoleezza Rice
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