Our Little Girls

Isabel and Twixy

"Look what daddy let us do!"
"Shaving Creme!!!"

Our little girl is growing up so fast.

Celebrating Novruz with Friends

How wonderful to be invited to our friend's home for a traditional meal! We enjoyed plov (rice with meat, raisins, onions, and nuts on top), dolma with yogurt (meat and rice wrapped in grape leaves), salads, and baklava! We had a wonderful time sharing about their traditions, dancing to traditional music, and laughing alot!


Our friends with their mom. She is a wonderful cook. Also, overlooking their apartment balcony is the view of the city!

A Day Trip away from the City

During Spring Break, we drove out of the city to a place called Fire Mountain. It was actually just a little fire on the side of a hillside. Legend says that a shepherd was passing by hundreds of years ago and lit a fire and it has been burning ever since! We had a great time just getting out of the city and breathing a bit of fresh air.

Each child took their turn dropping down in to the hole. When I saw Merril doing this, I was terrified! Then I saw that it was not as deep as it appears.

Women's Day

Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th in this country.

It is not only for mother's, but for all women. For Women's Day

Laura Grace, Isabel, and I took our friend, Sevda, out to lunch.

We all had a great time!

Spending Time with Friends at Compass

Having fun with members at our business

Our Trip to Turkey

After the New Year, our family took a trip to Turkey for a conference and a little rest. We enjoyed seeing old friends, meeting new ones, and putting our feet in the chilly Mediterranean Sea. Pictured is our visit to the Spice Bazaar in Istanbul. It was a beautiful city and a special time together as a family.

What fun we had ice skating in a small rink outside of IKEA. We also enjoyed eating at Popeye's chicken, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Burger King while in Istanbul. Oh, and don't forget the coffee from Starbuck's!

Isabel posing at a mall. Actually, it is the largest

mall on the European continent. This was a huge treat for

us because our country doesn't have malls.

Walk slow, Benjamin and don't drop that bag of chips!

Volunteers from the States!

Volunteers came to spread the holiday cheer to our business members and to our families living overseas. They helped us out by taking over the seminars and classes at our business and allowing us to rest. What a great time we had singing Christmas carols together and playing games.