Friday, September 16, 2011

Big boys!

The boys started kindergarten this week. And I'm not sure how I feel about it. How are they so big already?! 

Yes, I have two boys in kindergarten. The school allowed Colson to go too even though he is a little young, because we really wanted them to go together. Yohanis will go on to 1st grade next year while Colson will stay in kindergarten. 

Sending them to Turkish school was a big decision for us and one we prayed about a lot. We know it's going to be great for them. They will make new friends and gain more confidence in their Turkish.  And I'm sure it won't be long before they are correcting our Turkish :) 

They boys were both SO excited to start school, they could hardly wait! What is nice about school in Turkey is that they ease the kids into it. This week the kids went for an hour everyday to get used to it and then next week it starts for real. They will go everyday from 1-5. They have a great teacher and one of their good friends is also in their class.


Even though they aren't understanding much right now, they are still having so much fun. They are doing great and I'm so proud of them. I
love listening to them excitedly tell me all about what they did at school when I pick them up. They both love school and are sad that it's the weekend, they really wanted to go again tomorrow!




Vienna with her brothers on their first day of school! Poor girl is going to miss them sooo much!

My big boys!

Some of their good friends

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Summer Fun!

Time for another picture post of our summer!

































Thursday, September 1, 2011

Ferry ride

I'm trying to get back into regular blogging, because even if no one else besides my mom (hi Mom!) is reading this, I like to look back over all the things we've done and all the ways God has grown and changed our family. 

These pictures are from one summer evening when we rode the ferry. They were taken more than a month ago, but better late than never.

Me and my boys (and their baby sister)


Vienna enjoying the ride


Yohanis' first time on the ferry. He was excited!




Beautiful. I love Turkey!


Vienna and her poochy lip


the famous clock tower in our city


Yohanis had a blast chasing the birds




Vienna with her two favorite accessories: her sunglasses and backpack