They look like little dolls all dressed up in their uniforms.
Sunday, November 8, 2009
First Day
Can I just tell you that my kids are amazing! They were so undaunted about starting over again at a new school. They are so smart and flexible. I am so proud of them!!!
They look like little dolls all dressed up in their uniforms.
They look like little dolls all dressed up in their uniforms.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Beauty Shop
School was about to start so the girls and I headed out for a day of uniform buying, shoe shopping, supplies gettin' and haircuts. It was Lucy's first trip to the beauty salon. She just needed a trim to even up her baby mullet. She did great!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Vacation: Part 3 the finale
Ok... I know you are dying to see just a few more pictures of my adorable kids!!!
Here comes a wave...
..RUN!!!
Noah and Callie loved to "surf!"
Um... she thinks she is a tiger about 73% of the time!
Time to bury Daddy! Lucy kept trying to bury his face!!! Poor Daddy!
In typical Noah fashion, he invented a game for he and Daddy to play. It had a court dug out in the sand and everything. He loves sports!!!
We built awesome sandcastles every day.
This is Callie's modeling shot!
Lucy (and Mom and Dad) napped on the beach each day.
Here comes a wave...
..RUN!!!
Noah and Callie loved to "surf!"
Um... she thinks she is a tiger about 73% of the time!
Time to bury Daddy! Lucy kept trying to bury his face!!! Poor Daddy!
In typical Noah fashion, he invented a game for he and Daddy to play. It had a court dug out in the sand and everything. He loves sports!!!
We built awesome sandcastles every day.
This is Callie's modeling shot!
Lucy (and Mom and Dad) napped on the beach each day.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Vacation: Part 2
Because we were able to rent the condo for so little money, we splurged and rented a car! I cannot express enough how much fun it is to have a car. It makes us feel so free!
Anyhow the place that we went to was only a few hours from a beautiful, extremely well preserved old Ottoman city. We have been hearing about it since we arrived in the country two years ago. So one morning we loaded up the kids and headed out.
We are officially old now because we really did consider the drive the best part! We took the long way scenic way as often as possible. So, we had to bribe the kids with candy and snacks!
We also learned what a full service convenience store is. It contains a gas station, little store with lots of junk food and drinks, a large restaurant, a playground, restrooms, and a proper place to wash and do prayers! Get all your needs met in one stop!
I like our city and all, but sometimes the concrete jungle makes you forget about places like this...
The Lord is an amazing Creator!
The streets we so narrow with old smooth cobblestones.
The old Ottoman houses were built right into the hillside. They were all so well preserved and beautiful. It felt like walking back in time!
We went into an old house that was turned into a museum that demonstrated what Ottoman life was like.
There is a tiny mosque and village way out up on this mountain. We could not figure out how on earth the people got up there!
"I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command." Isaiah 45:12
Anyhow the place that we went to was only a few hours from a beautiful, extremely well preserved old Ottoman city. We have been hearing about it since we arrived in the country two years ago. So one morning we loaded up the kids and headed out.
We are officially old now because we really did consider the drive the best part! We took the long way scenic way as often as possible. So, we had to bribe the kids with candy and snacks!
We also learned what a full service convenience store is. It contains a gas station, little store with lots of junk food and drinks, a large restaurant, a playground, restrooms, and a proper place to wash and do prayers! Get all your needs met in one stop!
I like our city and all, but sometimes the concrete jungle makes you forget about places like this...
The Lord is an amazing Creator!
The streets we so narrow with old smooth cobblestones.
The old Ottoman houses were built right into the hillside. They were all so well preserved and beautiful. It felt like walking back in time!
We went into an old house that was turned into a museum that demonstrated what Ottoman life was like.
There is a tiny mosque and village way out up on this mountain. We could not figure out how on earth the people got up there!
"I am the one who made the earth and created people to live on it. With my hands I stretched out the heavens. All the stars are at my command." Isaiah 45:12
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Trying to get back on track
I have been a terrible blogger since the beginning of September. I was in language school daily and then Mom came. But this here little bloggy is really good for me. It is therapeutic to write about my experiences and what God is doing in the midst of all of this. Also, it is a great log of how my kiddos are growing and changing. But, one of my major quirks is that I LOVE (have to have) things in order. So, even though it is long past, I want to document our vacation to the big sea up north.
VACATION: Part 1
We stayed in a fellow worker's condo. It was not fancy to say the least, but it was super inexpensive and really close to the beach. Ramadan had just started so the tiny town was practically abandoned and we had the beach to ourselves! It was the beginning of September and the weather was perfect- warm and sunny but not too hot!
The condo had nothing- no TV, internet, etc. So we basically got up late, let the kids watch a movie on the computer while they ate breakfast, and then hit the beach. We usually stayed on the beach all day, just swimming, digging and playing in the sand, and exploring. Forced relaxation is a fantastic thing. The kids were so happy because they had so much freedom and could just run and play. I was happy because my tan was rockin'. Justin was happy because the kids let him bury them up to their necks repeatedly!
After a full day at the beach we'd come home, eat dinner, and then play a game or read until we konked out.
VACATION: Part 1
We stayed in a fellow worker's condo. It was not fancy to say the least, but it was super inexpensive and really close to the beach. Ramadan had just started so the tiny town was practically abandoned and we had the beach to ourselves! It was the beginning of September and the weather was perfect- warm and sunny but not too hot!
The condo had nothing- no TV, internet, etc. So we basically got up late, let the kids watch a movie on the computer while they ate breakfast, and then hit the beach. We usually stayed on the beach all day, just swimming, digging and playing in the sand, and exploring. Forced relaxation is a fantastic thing. The kids were so happy because they had so much freedom and could just run and play. I was happy because my tan was rockin'. Justin was happy because the kids let him bury them up to their necks repeatedly!
After a full day at the beach we'd come home, eat dinner, and then play a game or read until we konked out.
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