Slingshots and rock walking

We got out of the car headed to the sea and saw this beauty.  Looks like a woodpecker variety, but he just stood and look at us for the longs time. 

The water was so calm and the temps were warm.  

You could see straight to the bottom.  And Anna and I fed the fish Simit.  And watched the Jellies. 

She was happy about it. 

My people

These two, I love the way they love each other. 

Çay is starting to spring back and get green and lush

This little man is getting too big. Asking questions and growing to understand so much in this big ole world.

Slingshotting.

Daddy's writing retreat

Drew got away for a couple of days to write and work on the book.

And we stayed home and played our hearts out.  

Making forts.

playing in the bahçe.  

A little racing

Playing a little soccer

Finding Ants as pets.  

And getting pretty pics from Daddy via text.

Everyday life

Some pretty normal things in our day.  

Anna loves carrying her shoes around versus a baby or toy.  

This is the norm at the grocery store, she sits, they woo, she reaches for Momma again. 

Noah has been leaving me portraits of us together.  

Luke loves to help me cook and often says he wants to be a chef.

bath time bumble bee songs. and toothy grins. 

And my new reader.  He just learned 3 weeks ago to read.  I am so proud of him.

Weekend with friends

We have been out back in the bahçe more playing and talking with neighbors.  

Its like everyone is coming out of hibernation.  

Anna got to sit on a bike for the first time.  She loved it. I am not ready for all that yet. 

We got to spend one morning with friends having breakfast.  

The view from their apt.  

And some pretties on their balcony. 

Field trip fridays, for everyone

Noah and his friends when to see "home" the movie with his class.  

Riding on the school bus. 

Noah had some outings with Mom and Dad. 

Back at home this girl had a great nap and woke up in a fantastic mood. 

Dying Eggs

This is my best attempt at recouping the easter egg dying pictures.

 I had my camera on the wrong setting and well I was not happy later as I looked back.  

They did have a blast I promise. 

Just look at that smile.

And this tooth gapped grin kills me.

My cuties all in a row. We had peeps later.  A stick sugary mess.