Sunday, June 28, 2015

Black sea beach

Our first trip out this year to the beach.  It was fabulous and just we needed.

My little beach baby.

 She loves me, and we just jabbered on about the waves.  



 trying to throw rocks.
 water gun fight.  super soaker style.



 She's becoming a Daddy's girl.

Toes in the sand, Simit in one hand and enjoying the sunshine.  

 this big boy was busy making an alter for his sacrifice.  (at least he's learning something at home)


Katelyn's 1st birthday party

Our friends celebrated their baby girl with a lemonade party.  
I was so proud of Shannon and this adorable lemonade stand.  



We had such a fun time and even yummier food.  




This sweet girl did a great job of eating her cupcake.  
opening the present Anna got her.  

Noah's graduation

Our sweet 6 year old wore the cap and gown for the first time today.  
It was so fun to see 24 of this age kids try to stand still on stage.  

with his certificate. 
Noah with his teacher.
How we kept ourselves entertained while four 5 year old classes were presented.  



Love being apart of such a group of kids,  they were so patient with my Noah and love him as a friend.  I am so proud of my TCK and that he adapted so well to this culture, and picked up language.  

Happy Anni to us. (10 years)


We were such babies and had no idea what our marriage would look like and where God would take us.  How he would bless us. And with 3 children later we can testify that He is good and helps us humbly look at what covenant means more and more each day.  I love that before God we strive to bring up our family (not perfectly and certainly not gracefully but there is a persistence in which we push forward to), and we are so thrilled to see what else He will surprise us with.  
 The only pic we took on our actual anniversary, just my guys cuddled on the couch.  
 But our creator ended the day beautifully. 





Noah's Father's day program

This is Noah's very last week at preschool, and they had an early Father's day program.  
Luke just loves going and playing on the playground. 

Luke mimicking this man on the scaffolding.  (with no ropes, this was about the 8th floor).
I got to finally make food for the class and helped contribute to the kahvalti.  I made cinnamon rolls.  
They were a little garden of flowers.

Our flower was especially smiley.
And in some strange contest or a likeness of feeding a baby.  
Either way Drew was not thrilled with spoonfuls of plain yogurt. 

Seyda and Noah 
A little guy took a liking to Anna.
Luke came to check out the situation.  Being the protective older brother. 
Then decided he was an okay playmate.  
Noah's certificates.  
And the Father's day pictures he made for Daddy,  ties.