Gracie's Russian Report

This year in Gracie's class, they read a book about a little girl from Russia. Mrs. Baur, Gracie's teacher, knew Gracie had grandparents serving a mission in Russia, so she asked Gracie to do a small report, to let the class know a few facts about Russia.

Some of the facts she told were:
*Once a year, for 2 weeks, all hot water is shut off in Russia, so the pipes can be cleaned.
* Most people live in apartment complexes, not houses.
* The playgrounds are very small and mostly on dirt.
* They don't put ice in their drinks.
* The water is sometimes brown when you shower.
* You buy milk on shelves, not in the cold section.
* They have big stands of watermelon everywhere.
* The government decides what the temperature in your home will be during the winter. You don't get to control your own thermostat.

Gracie was full of smiles and loved doing her report. The kids in the class really enjoyed seeing the pictures and hearing all the fun facts. They were all VERY thankful to live in the United States!!! (AREN'T WE ALL!!!!!)