New cousins, dates, plays, movies and more...

Not too long ago we got to Skype in with my family to see what Jon and Jenna were having.  We loved getting to be a part of it!

And….ITS A BOY!   Sam will be a big brother!

On March 18 we celebrated 2 years of Karis and Brayden being believers!  That was such a sweet day!  Please pray for Lu she has been asking a lot of questions lately and we see the Lord speaking to her little heart!

Lucy chose to go on her first local field trip…to see the play Pinocchio.  She loved it and I was so proud of her because it was all in the local language!

We also went to see the new Cinderella movie but it only played in English at 9:30 at night so we were the only ones in the theater.  The kids had a ball dancing around!

When we got out it was magically snowing on March 20th!  It was beautiful!

My shopping buddies!

Meet my new friend Di!

Recently I got some alone time with my Lu…she is such a sweetheart and treasures one on one time so much as do I.

"Mom I am pretending this hot chocolate is like daddy's coffee."  :)

We got a package from Roxy and Pap!

Thanks Roxy…such a treat!!!! You're the best!

Last days with Nonnie

We have had a blast with Nonnie and hate to see her go but we got to enjoy the last few days with her and see some amazing things.

We went to a small village nearby and did some sightseeing and cave hiking...

There is an amazing pottery shop there and we go in there often but don't get to see him at work until today.  We got invited into the back to watch him….AMAZING!

The only church in town has been switched to a museum that people tour….

We had some friends over for dinner and of course the kids love having people over to play with them. It is great language practice for all of us!

Here they are selfie fanatics….it drives me nuts!

Nonnie's first local coffee...

We made sushi one night with some friends...

And yummy homemade pretzels and homemade sauces (caramel and honey mustard)….delicious!

We even got a date night out…woohoo!

We visited an old Biblical site that was the only city we hadn't visited on the first journey.  There wasn't much to the site because they had just started renovations but the landscape was majestic!

The kids made tie-dyed shirts while we were on date night and they were waiting to see what their shirts looked like after they were washed ha!

Here there is always time for a party or dance…even if it is in the middle of the street!

Gul made Nonnie a local treat!

We made donuts!

Before Nonnie left she left this note for the kids.  Weeks later they still love to drink out of it!

Last night…everybody slept with Nonnie!

Morning Nonnie leaves…until next time Nonnie!  We love you!!!!!