Field trip with Noah's class

It was so fun getting to go on an outing with Noah's school class.  We headed to the Center of Culture in our city.  

The class toured an exhibit of soldiers who had died.  They had had pencil drawings done from old photos of them.  

They were very well done, and this was my favorite.  

Then the class went up stairs to where I normally go to have my art class.  

They all got to paint their own canvas

I got to practice my Turkish.  It was just at my level, talking to children :)

Noah painted a ship

I was so proud. 

view from my art building.

Some of my watercolor practice.  

One of my favorites from my class.  

Vast generations and new friends

We went to my language helpers house for dinner,  her Mother in law cooked Guveç  ( about the equivalent to pot roast in the south but with lots more vegetables)

We had so much fun playing games and talking.  I loved the sarma and getting to meet our friends' family.  

Just a neat fishing boat out off the black sea from our house.

Outings and Pretend play

Anna is definitely gonna be and extrovert.  She gets so excited with the front door opens and we all start putting on our shoes.  She used to hate this jacket, but she has learned that if she puts in on she gets to go somewhere.  She probably leaves the house the least of all of us.  

Today we just went to pick up brother from school, and then ran but the grocery store, so Daddy could run in, but she was still happy none the less to get buckled in and ride.  

After a full day away from each other, Noah comes home and they are ready to pretend to pack their bags and go somewhere together.  Today was the adventure to the mountains, with no socks and shoes...........I guess.  

Luke always looks to big brother for cues on what to do.  

which sometimes scares me, but mostly I love. 

Bahce play

The bahce in the back of our building is finally taking shape,  what ever shape that is, it's not quite ready, but I took the littles to play.  

They were filthy by the time we were finished but it was worth it for the sunshine and time together.  

Anna was fascinated with picking up rocks. 

Morning moments

Luke decided to steal Daddy's coffee.

In the mornings, they are so ready to see each other again.  

Anna learning to give kisses.  

My sweet Lukers at nap time.  I want to remember this little sleeping face.  

Out for breakfast

We met friends out for breakfast and had a long leisurely morning  

The boys were glad to see Hudson. 

We headed to the park.

Then I went to art class while Daddy took the kiddos home for afternoon naps.  

I started watercolors.

Accidents happen

One morning, at 8:15 while we were only out of bed for moments.  Anna started screaming.......the kids were playing and Noah pulled Anna's arm too hard.  So we headed to the ER.  She had nursemaids elbow and needed a reduction maneuver.  It sounds complicated but was quite easy and after 24 hours she was back to her normal self.  

But until then she was pretty pitiful.  

But as you can see she suffered no long standing effects.  

Back to playing with her baby.  

1st tooth lost

Our 1st boy lost his 1st tooth.  What a big day.  He wiggled that thing right out.  And came running out of his room at 10 p.m. so proud to show us.  Well when he was suppose to be sleeping.  I guess I am happy he didn't swallow it.  

They next morning was sunday and my boys were sick with viral croup, so we stayed home for church.  In our pj's and they were a captive audience for a while. 

And then they weren't.  

I really thought we would get this past season without needing the nebulizer.  But it has been the best purchase we have made in country.  It was saved us lots of trips to the ER in the middle of the night.  

It has been a couple of days and we just has to get the kids out of the house.  So we went walking by the seaside and steered clear of other people.  Noah decided he wanted to push and well Drew and I had a nice walk, kids free.  

My post bath girl.   That night