Love how you guys roll with whatever challenges come your way. It’s very admirable!

Car trouble isn't great, but you took it all in your stride, what a great attitude. Ive been thinking about your dad and if he is safe or was he forced to go to war. Im so glad you and Tolya got out of Russia in time ❤

Sometimes the trips we never planned to take are the most memorable. I truly believe that things happen for a reason.Your daughters learned so much about patience, making the best of an unfortunate situation, how to not let stress overwhelm you, how to laugh when you want to cry, and handling disappointment in a positive way (ice cream always helps). You guys set a wonderful example of how to achieve your goals ,if things don't work out to try another way. Sending you prayers for a quick and cheap car repair.

@amyschneidhorst1384

Ай бұрын

Well put!

Not "Tolya went to think about his life decisions" 😂😂😂

@Ray-pt5bi

Ай бұрын

Oh I Wish my husband would walk and breathe around the stopped car thinking of his Life decisions😂 One time he put diesel instead of fuel in the new family car..and he sent me out of the car since he was so incredibly mad he could not tolerate anyones presence😬 he felt horrible. some of us barely think straight when Cars break down..

@adado4957

Ай бұрын

i thought he was gonna go jump down the cliff lol

@Amazigh_MaeMae

Ай бұрын

@@adado4957 oh stop it 😒 not at all!

@GreenForest-mn3xr

Ай бұрын

He finally started figuring out that he made a huge mistake by escaping his country

@shazza160

Ай бұрын

@@GreenForest-mn3xrNo he is realising the long term consequences of not accepting conscription. Standing by our beliefs is not always easy. It takes bravery and digging deep inside.

A lot of men would be cursing and women crying, their little children scared, in that frustrating circumstance, which would not have solved anything, only made it unbearable. The way you just dealt with the situation, with patience and even humor, inspires us all! God bless you and your beautiful family! Thank you!

@zuzanakomarkova1277

Ай бұрын

Exactly, I love Tolyas reaction too … trying to calm down, think over and maybe pray … Víka took the situation bravely sa well! 👍

@SatieSatie

6 күн бұрын

"[...] and women crying" Lol

Everyone needs a Tolya! You all coped so well with the day, and the Airbnb guy was so kind! I hope you do get to go back. 😊

Laughed so hard when the car stalled and Tolya said, "We're here".

Glad you made it home safe. You and Toyla are so good and patient together and it's great you have a sense of humor about it all.

This was actually a very happy video. Things when wrong yes, but you dealt with them very calmly. I'm glad you got home safely. It must have been a trying day. But then you made me laugh. Your idea of a relaxing calm evening was trying to build to totally jumbled up huge Lego kit! 😆😂 I hope you didn't end up arguing. Happy to see your friends at the table.

You didn’t waste 4 hours on that trip. You and Tolya kept calm and showed your kids that things do not always work out and you can handle it with grace. ❤

The theme is frustration--right down to the puzzle !! Real life on KZread is rare--thank you for sharing!! So glad you are all safe and healthy 🥰

The interesting thing is that life events really change the perspective. Prior to the year 2020 I would be very upset about something like that. Travel is very important for us and I do not want it spoilt by force majeure. By after COVID-19, the wars and everything the world went through I would say that the only thing that matters is that you came home safely with the kids. And good for the landlord!

You are a wonderful couple. So happy and positive. Wishing abundance of good luck for your next road trip. ❤

Whenever I plan to drive for a long trip, I always get my car checked by a mechanic before I leave. My dad was a diesel truck mechanic and always cautioned us to remember that it can break down anytime. Also, you were so smart to pack food and drinks. It seems remote where you were compared to the USA where we can get off at the next exit to find a gas station and restaurants. You did the right thing by turning back.

Yay for the new video! 😊👍👌 Sorry for your broken plans! 🫢

That's very nice and understanding of the AirBnb owner!

Vika it is so nice that you and Tolya can still laugh about your day. Or was that hysterics??? I will look forward to seeing Tolya’s Lego on that shelf in about 2 years. Good luck !!! 😂😂😂

Wow, Tolya and Vika, you two are real troopers! Here in America, that means you persevere through hardship or difficulty. All I can say is “WOW!” Sorry for your car trouble. God bless your family and I hope your car situation is minor. Love your videos! Your two little girls were so sweet. Sending needed hugs to all. ❤❤❤❤Carrie/Jo😊…. Oh yeah, I love your laughter Vika! And dear Tolya, you have your job cut out for you…. Good luck fitting all the pieces of Legos together. I know Vika, knows you can do it! Have fun! 😊

I wonder if it was the mountains. We once drove a four cylinder mini van through the Rocky Mountains and that poor little van struggled! We had to keep stopping at the side of the road like you were. Once we got back down out of the mountains, the van was fine. We obviously never drove that van into the mountains again!

@pamelajaye

Ай бұрын

When we went from Virginia to California by way of Maryland, it was definitely the mountains. But that time specifically it was the... What's that part of the car that keeps the engine from overheating? Maybe it's the radiator maybe it's not. Anyway we were stuck on the side of the road somewhere in Maryland in the mountains in the dark probably on a two-Lane Road, praying. And this guy drove by and he said "can I help you and we said we need water and the guy said you know I never carry water in my car but before I left my house something told me to put a bottle of water in the car. And then he gave it to us." So we were able to proceed a little further, before we spent the night sleeping in the car parked in a gas station on a Saturday night. Back in 1980 apparently the fun thing to do on a Saturday night in Cumberland Maryland is drive around the town in a circle. I'm so glad they invented the internet! And also it was cold. And there were six of us in a Cordoba. Cinnamon slept in the back window and Brian slept underneath the car. Don't ask me why. Anyway the gas station was much better than being stuck on the side of the road in the mountains. And the next morning we drove back south through West Virginia on the turnpike which was a two-lane road up in the middle of the air, cars going in two directions, And you paid to drive on this! Sunday night we stopped in Bristol Virginia / Tennessee and then on Monday morning the car worked perfectly and we drove clear across the country in 2 and 1/2 days and made it to California on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. (forgive me but I still don't like West Virginia) When my husband and I drove to Pennsylvania, we have no idea why the car died. We just had to rent another car for the weekend and then we had to rent a truck to tow our car back home. As soon as the car got home it worked perfectly. We think it was the carburetor because it usually was. We went through four of them before somebody told us why it kept breaking down. I don't think cars have carburetors anymore. Unless they're really old. Driving through Connecticut It was the transmission. Be ever so happy that you never will be able to buy a 1979 Plymouth Horizon. Thankfully we made it home, albeit slowly. I never noticed the Connecticut was hilly. Several years and much money later (and let's not forget the four carburetors) one morning the transmission just gave up. As the car was towed out of our yard by whoever it was that gave us $25 to tow it away forever, I honestly cheered. Oh and then there was the time my friend's car had an oil leak and the engine seized and it was either $1,200 or $1,500 to replace the entire engine. Yeah that was in the '80s. We had a nice long walk down Commonwealth Ave in Newton until we found a payphone because it was before cell phones. And it was a kind of a foggy slightly sprinkly November night - which should have been cold, but it wasn't. And I was thankful that I did not have a car. Glad that you and your friends found a way to get together.

You guys are so funny! Love the positive attitude you have when faced with your car trouble..... It's never fun, but you make it sound less stressful. Good that you have a credit day with the airbnb for a trip. There are still some nice people on this earth who do not only think about money. I keep wondering what happened with the house you were renovating. Did I miss a video about that? Great to see your beautiful family and Tolya's smiley eyes.

@teekatze8577

Ай бұрын

She said back in September when they moved into the current apartment that they would no longer work on the house and would try to sell it instead because they wanted to stay in the city instead. The house is currently up for sale.

@tytec5

Ай бұрын

@@teekatze8577 Thank you for letting me know !

Could be a clogged fuel filter, I used to have a Ford Expedition and that happened to me once. The fuel filter would get clogged up and the engine would bog down and stop, I'd stop the car for awhile, the sediment would settle down and I could start the car again. It first started after driving up some mountains in West Texas/New Mexico. That seemed to trigger the clog to act up. Once I had the fuel filter changed it was fine. Also, you have the best attitude about everything. Always looking at the bright side. I always think maybe God is protecting me from something when plans go awry.

@Mydogpenny1970

Ай бұрын

Exactly what I was thinking..

Tolya is just so easy going. No matter what the situation, he smiles and stays calm! I totally get having to go think 😂

@GreenForest-mn3xr

Ай бұрын

He should think twice before making his decisions. It looks like he doesn’t

@halfdark4e

Ай бұрын

@@GreenForest-mn3xr you should mind your business.

@GreenForest-mn3xr

Ай бұрын

@@halfdark4e You , by the way, should not tell people what to do. If you don’t like personally what I am saying, it doesn’t mean yet that it’s not true.

@nym2201

Ай бұрын

Take your own advise​@@GreenForest-mn3xr

I don’t mean to overstep the mark but have you ever had your thyroid checked Victoria? As someone with a bit of experience in this area it looks to me like it could be a good idea to have it checked out especially if you’ve been low on energy etc. love your video as and your wonderful little family and wishing the best for you all ❤️

@Gemma_J

Ай бұрын

Yes it does look like she might have a goiter def worth checking

@jj-if6it

Ай бұрын

She might already know as she mentioned health problems. I look out for it as I have a thyroid disease myself

We have one plan and God has another. I’m happy your family arrived home safely and although it’s unfortunate for your friends I’m sure they can work something out to complete their travels. Still, it was a road trip and at least you found some humor in it. Take care sweet family.

You should do a q&a ! It would be so interesting and nice to get to know you more and ask questions :)

Hey I’m just watching and noticed you have similar throat to someone with goitre/swollen thyroid. I didn’t know how to comment cos I know it’s sometimes not appropriate to comment on people’s bodies but I thought I’d just say it incase it’s causing any problems. Take care! ❤

You are such a cute family. It is good that you can laugh about the change in your plans. It was a nice vlog anyway

Hi! I feel so bad that your road-trip didn’t work out but selfishly I love seeing you do things that are so relatable so I actually loved the video. Thank you for sharing so much of your life with us and for teaching me how to find the silliness in situations and remain calm 😊

Love you so much! Your family is so awesome! 🥰🥰🥰🥰

I enjoy watching your videos and always look forward to new ones. I love watching your children growing too. You both have great attitudes in all circumstances. God bless you all.

Love your energy and how you deal with the issues! You are doing amazing!! Do happy you could enjoy some time with your friends! Btw kids sleeping in the car, my favourite too!! I can then finally enjoy the ride, otherwise I constantly worry about them in the back... much love from a family from Bulgaria 😊❤

I am so sorry your road trip didn't work out. I sure hope your car repairs won't be too terribly expensive. Sure admire your attitude during all of this difficulty and how pleasant your children remained. Somehow I just can't imagine any of the American children around me and their parents faring that well in the same situation. You're truly an amazing family!! Love you all. ❤❤

Glad you made it home safe!

Thanks for sharing this video. Glad you, Tolya and girls got home safely. Don't worry you'll get to show us Armenia and other places in future. You guys took the car trouble in your stride and I admired the way you handled it. Keep well.😊

So glad you made it home safely.

I'm so happy you made it back home safely. That's all that matters.

I have had some broken plans too recently! It's very dissapointing..but you managed to stay quite positive. I admire you 😊. Hello from Poland and rural living ( channel).

Thank you for sharing. You keep it real and that is what matters. You guys have such a good Outlook toward things. I'm sure when you get to The Airbnb it will be all you hoped. It would be. Happy building with your Legos.

That was tense. You’re all safe and sound

When I was young I drove from Los Angeles to Canada and our car broke down on the way. The first thing we did was eat so I understand why you did that too. At least you had each other.

Amo questa famiglia ❤ siete una fonte di ispirazione!

Ah you got to see your friends the next day ❤ that was nice . Sometimes things happen for a reason. Love your videos 🇬🇧

Great vlog. Lovely to see the views..

Those hills may be taxing the transmission.🇺🇸❤️

So happy to see your friends still made it safely! ❤ You stayed positive Vika; that was very smart to pack lunch and tea 😊

The scenery was spectacular. Oh...car trouble. I sure hate that. I have experienced that many times in the past. 😣

I really admire that you are able to laugh and have fun when presented with a challenge (car troubles). I know car breakdowns can be scary as well as stressful, especially on a road trip with little ones. My little Ford car used to overheat and act up when I took it through hilly/mountain areas. Hopefully you can get a repair for a good price soon! Glad that you get credit for your AIRBNB booking. You and Tolya are absolute gems with your refreshing outlook. Your ability to just "go with the flow" is special. :)

Ha..I love you two❤..You inspire...

Thank you for taking us on the road trip😊❤even if things didn't go as planned

Love your positivity or at least trying to be positive despite it all!!

I'm so glad you all made it home safe. Hopefully you all can get the car fixed. The trip will happen. Thank you for the amazing views of what road trip you could have. The legos are awesome. I have a micro lego kit as well and similar manual to go with it. It's of the space shuttle, and I have another lego kit that makes into a functioning typewriter too. Be safe and see you all soon. Hopefully, next trip won't be so wonky. :) Have a great weekend.

Happy you made it home safe 🥰

They made it! Yay! 🎉😊

Vika, are you doing well? You seem to have a goiter on the front of your neck. You may have a thyroid condition. I have had problems with mine, and that is how my neck looks when I'm having flair ups. Sorry for the unsolicited medical advice. I'm just worried about you and your family.

@vikipsomas4731

Ай бұрын

Many people commenting and Vika doesn’t answer

@user-uz4qn6nt7b

7 күн бұрын

She is actually pregnant in 7 months

@user-uz4qn6nt7b

7 күн бұрын

@@vikipsomas4731she is pregnant in 7 months. Mind your own business

@vikipsomas4731

7 күн бұрын

@@user-uz4qn6nt7b You just found out, this woman was being kind and concerned

This is your best video because it is so very real. I love it! Thankyou for sharing.

I love how happy and smiley you and your husband no matter what happens bad or good i wanna be like that too♥️

Lovely video 👍🥰

I’m so happy it all worked out in the end!

I love you guys, and I’m sure that son we’ll do that road trip with you!!!

I've been in similar situations when I was younger, had a young family and not much money and it means that some options are not available because of the cost. But the thing to remember is that your family is intact. No-one has been injured or worse and the landlord of your airbnb was more than reasonable so not everything was lost. It is a disappointment though and I can still remember the frustration and let-down of plans going wrong. As you thought things through, some options for your friends did come to light and I think that's the thing. You do need time to think and not to react too quickly or badly as that never solves anything. Best wishes folks! Sorry it was such a rough trip!

I have so many childhood memories of car drama on trips! It is really exhausting, especially when it ruins your plans. I hope you get your car and travel plans worked out!

It stops at random moments, its kind of dangerous, quote of the week!!

You are so cute together!❤

I truly believe everything happens for a reason :). So I’m grateful you are safe. Btw I had similar symptoms with my van couple years ago. After checking transmission and gas lines etc. the trouble ended up being with the gas filter. If you happen to get some not best gasoline it can cause a clog in the filter . After changing the filter we have driven over 60000km without any problems. I hope you find an easy solution too.

اللہ پاک اپ کو سلامت رکھے

Did we hear you correctly? Did you say that you got gas just before the car started acting up? The gas could possibly have been bad. That has happened to us in the past. If so, it could have a clogged fuel filter. Toyla is so sweet…he seemed to be taking everything in stride and taking care of things and he’s always smiling

I hope you can get your car fixed, and I hope things work out with your friends coming to visit! 🌹

Take care❤️

Always put the hazard lights on when you break down! You were right to turn them on

Oh I Hope you can go on the Road trip soon! At least the Airbnb Money isn't completely lost❤

You are doing a great job. It is not easy to deal with plans falling through. You are making the best of it.

Oh. Travel plans often go amiss. You both handled it well. Sorry your trip was cancelled.

@agnesskibicka

Ай бұрын

@debracole6587, Greetings from Poland and rural living! ( channel)

I love your relationsship!! so beautiful you two! love from switzerland🇨🇭⛰️🍫🧀

How did you wanna pick up your friends? How many ? 2 ? Because you have got 5 seat car and 2 car seats at the back ? So where would you fit your friends?

My grandson is big into Legos. His room is full of them. He collects them. He buys and sells them also. He bought his mom and I sets for last Christmas. Blessings

❤ ice cream makes everything better

@mickeymousey1239

Ай бұрын

they gained enough weight lol jmo maybe a nice long walk or a play in the park instead. fresh air and exercise

Вы такие хорошие ❤ и хорошо, что вернулись домой

@GreenForest-mn3xr

Ай бұрын

Домой они пока не вернулись, а болтаются до сих пор по Грузиям- Армениям.

well ,goodluck wish you more, for happy living with Tolya and Victoria and children.Family matters not have solution in your time. probably sometimes , be patient .

Your hair is beautiful!

You are smart about the foods and sandwiches you take! Beautiful Country, old and cool buildings in city! I would never ever never want to live in a high rise apt, I would fear fire and have phobia, so many neighbors. A transmission is way way expensive I hope it isn't that. O was hoping bad gas, or needed transmission fluid.

Hello Victoria and Tolya; I will look forward to the trip you take to this beautiful place of which you speak... In the meantime it was great to visit with you both and your beautiful little ones... Life happens and it seems there is always a reason (sometime we just need to wait to understand...) Take care Much love Linda in Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Car troubles are so stressful, and they always seem to happen on a holiday!

This is probably the most serious we have ever seen Tolya and he still managed to laugh and stay calm.😃

Prayers for you and your sweet family ❤️🙏

That was nice of your Airbnb host to give you a future date to use his Airbnb. My husband and I host Airbnb in our home, here in the United States (Nebraska sandhills), and it is very easy to refund money if a guest can't come. We don't penalize guests who cancel because we don't do Airbnb for the money. All the money we receive we put towards ministry of some sort.... maybe gifting students who are seeking support for a mission trip, or for 2023, we saved up all the money we received for the year and had local youth groups use it to purchase food items for a local crisis pregnancy center's food pantry, where I have been involved for the past 25 years. That was a lot of fun and my husband and I threw them a pizza party afterwards. We may do that from now on as it was a huge success! We charge only $50 a night which usually includes two meals, including a supper the night before as we live way out in the sticks! LOL And to me, Airbnb automatically includes a big breakfast and we typically let guests choose beforehand what they like. We have a huge yard and will provide free meals for guests who come to camp in the yard, or who sleep in their cars as well. We only charge $40 for outdoor camping but provide a very nice porta potty, for which I have received many compliments from guests who claim "That is the cleanest porta potty I have seen in my life!" LOL My biggest enjoyment.... Just getting to meet people from all over the world, taking them out to one or two of our pastures to hand feed our numerous tame cows and sharing our life on the ranch with them... and even better, keeping in touch with former guests from Belgium, France, Israel, etc., some of which I have continued to email for over 7 years! Just like part of our family.🙂

@busy_at_the_moment

Ай бұрын

What a wonderful life you have. God bless.

Better to laugh than cry.

You did the right thing to return home. You could rent a car if you still want to drive to Armenia. I played with LEGO when I was a kid in the 1960s. Back then, they didn't come in kits, but rather just random blocks you had to use your imagination to make something.

Love coke in the wine glasses…I don’t really drink (simply bc I don’t like the taste) but still love to drink out of wine glasses 😊

It wasn't in God's will for you to go on your trip! You definitely took it better than I would've 😊! Maybe you can plan an even better trip next time 😁!

Well done for getting through your problems with a happy mind. When we have problems and get unhappy this adds to our problem.,It’s good that the girls are to young to understand disappointment. Two little girls crying would make the day worse

I’m sorry your trip didn’t go to plan. I hope you get another chance to visit Armenia and stay in the Airbnb. 😊

💓💓💓

Oh dear.

I like watching your videos, you guys come across so genuine. Very refreshing to watch you two interact and the kids. BTW I did not know friends Lego set existed! What a great idea for a gift 😊

Laughing at the wrong times 😭😂 It’s okay, sometime laughing keeps us from crying

I think Tolya went to pray for God's directions!

@Cookmomx3

Ай бұрын

I think so too❤

7.58 maybe he was praying? I had a few times in my life God protected me going somewhere and i had to make other plans (His plan). I don't know this was also something like i that. Maybe it was just bad luck with the car... . Thankfully you got home safe. Bless you all from the Netherlands.

Vika!!! Love that you took us on this road trip. Very fun despite the car troubles. Love to you all!

You are so hilarious, you two never miss a beat, always with humor...hope you had a great time!

🙋‍♀️❤️. Glad you are safe. Hope your friends have a good trip!