Snow at home

While I was at the freezing beach, our city got 19 inches of snow.  Quite a lot for this Mississippi family. The boys had a blast.  

Anna wasn't so sure at first.  Daddy said this was her 3rd time out, but sweet girl was sick while I was gone.  Roseola.  Not fun for Daddy, but he's a champ. 

more pics of the boys playing.  

Women's Conference

I left pretty early this morning to catch my flight.  I am gonna miss these faces.  And one committed Daddy for holding down the fort while I am away.  

Flying over Ankara.  

pretty snow over the mountains from the airport.

snow clouds before we landed in Antalya.

And I got to see my sweet friend.  I have missed her so. 

We got to see this sight from the restaurant every morning, lunch, and evening.  

And though it was freezing (literally) we did walk by the water to see the Mediterranean Sea.

And we went to the spa.

more of the sea.

the pretty sunset.

There were cats everywhere.  but this sweet lil one only had one ear.

And our hotel kinda caught on fire during out stay.  No one was hurt

Goodnight kisses to my loves

My last snuggle from girl before I headed out for a week to a Women's Conference.  

I had such a hard time leaving this girl.  

I kept her up late on purpose just so I could love on her a little more.  

Then we had a few giggles while she discovered her reflection in the lamp.  

So she decide to give herself some kisses.  

Our New Year 2015

When your parents you plan for the new year with subtle events.  And my subtle I mean hardly any, if everyone else is relaxing on their day off, well it's PJ day at our house.  

Anna has come to love her Kedi Hanim (Miss Kitty).  

Luke was quite comfortable in his dino pj's and robe.  

Well I did get dressed and I actually made dinner.  

Our version of the new years dinner. Black eyed peas, sakuma wiki (kenyan greens), and chicken.

We even had a new years dance party in our living room.  

The next night we had our friends Serkan and Sengul over

And on Sunday we got see our friends Katelyn.

Happy Birthday shots

My little love had to get three (3) shots after she turned one.  IT was really quite sad.  

She knew enough to know when the next one was coming.  I just held her down as gently as possible.  

In other news out little lady is learning this sippy cup thing quite well.......except the whole drinking out of it by herself.  She doesn't understand that you have to lean your head back to get the liquid out.  

So I just lay her down.  Oh well there is time.  Things that were so important for the boys to master quickly, well I have just let this 3rd child take her time.  

She was a little under the weather after her shots.  

She had a little fever, and just wanted to cook,  for hours.  

Later there was dancing. 

Headed out for the day

Anna has started loving getting ready for the day and running errands with us.  

I love letting her wear all her cute outfits.  We don't normally have many places to dress up for, so we take advantage any time we can. 

I am in love with these shoes but is has been too cold for her to wear them, and now she has almost out grown them. 

We made a pit stop to let the kids play for a bit. 

Yelling "giddy up" (or some variation)

And my Lukers loves stopping by to get himself a Simit to eat as we walk. 

Koy Day

We spend another day with our friends at their family koy "country" home. 

I just love coming up here if only to let the boys play, but we also have good conversations, get to pick oranges or whatever is in season, have kahvalti, and see these wonderful green rolling çay fields.  

the boys (and Anna) wandering through the Çay fields.  

Noah especially loved digging in the dirt.