Nikita's playdate

Yesterday, Nikita went over to his best friend's house for a playdate. Luka and his mom, Gesa, picked up Nikita; Ivan cried because he thought Nikita was taken away. In the car, Nikita explained how all boys in Russia are named Nikita. By the end of the car ride, Gesa was able to get him to concede that this may not be the case. Some boys are named Igor. 

Gesa said that it was an easy playdate because the boys play so well together. Among other things, they ran around the house, played knights and pirates, and biked in the driveway. Gesa was nice enough to send me a photo of the last item.