Adventuring

This afternoon, the weather was warming up, and Noah decided to skip his nap and have tea on the balcony with me.  In these moments I can imagine when he is older and we are spending Momma Son time together and he is telling me all his plans for the future.  

Then we all went for a walk around the neighborhood.  

A lady farming her land on the hill.

The boys found a staircase, who knows where it went.  

She makes me Happy!!!!

Just our normal smiles, my happy baby, and this thankful Momma

Although she is teething, and we don't know quite when these teeth are ever coming in she is still pretty content. 

She even sat up for a moment by herself today.  Then toppled over by herself.  

It does make for some days with good long naps. 

And lots of chewing on the teether. 

Happy 5th Birthday Noah

June 3 2014

Our first born is 5 years old today.  I can not believe it in some ways.  

We woke up to balloons in the living room and toys on the couch.  The was so happy to play with his "Toothless" dragon from 'How to train your dragon movie." 

He even let his sweet brother play with his new toys. 

 We had planned to make and take cupcakes and ice cream to school for his class and after Drew took the boys that morning, we gathered everything together and headed for his school.

 I always make their birthday cakes but honestly it is little hard overseas to find all the things you are use to to decorate cakes with.   I resorted to toy cars (mostly clean) on the cake.  

 I was a hit at least for Noah.   The other kids were pretty scared to eat what the American made.  

 He was just happy to have us all their for his 'party'

 We decorate the whole room. 

 This was pretty much his face the whole time.  

 Blowing out the candles.  

He is still my baby:  (here are a few things that I love that he still says)

-he calls the airport the "Airpork"

-a mix between a Rhino and a Dinosaur  "Rhinosaur"

-Thirsty is pronounced "Firsty"

-when asked what he wants for dinner it's always Ba'sghetti

-rainy days are always "Soggy"

-pretzels are pronounced "princels"

-he asked me the other day if birds "beak you" instead of bite you

- his "i" in mosts any word is drawn out as a Mississippian's should be.  

Last day in Samsun

Our mornings were spent eating breakfast with friends and overlooking the city street.  

Anna had the sweetest playmate. 

early morning nap.  she was tuckered out. 

We celebrated Noah's Birthday early one night.  

He was pretty excited at Momma's sad attempt of an ice cream cake.  

It looks better than it actually was.  

Sweet gift from friends. 

One night we went to the park.  

Ate a yummy dinner and let the kids play.

The huge park with huge lions and an amazon women.

A storm was rolling in and the clouds were just beautiful.

Holding hands. 

On our drive home the next day the storm clouds followed.

We stopped for lunch.

It was actually breakfast time for some people.