SOCIAL MEDIA

Sunday, December 7, 2014

Phone dump….

Wow I know it's been a while.  The amount of pics is overwhelming and I so need to do a better job.  But life has a way of keeping us busy and I end up playing catch up most days.

We feel so loved with packages, especially around the holidays.  So thankful for those that choose to love on us…it is such a blessing!!!

Lucy's artwork hanging up at school….

Our fellowship sent us a fun package for the kids…they LOVED it!

Lucy loves Gul!!!

My brothers have started a company to support kids in Guatemala get an education.   Support them at Generationwatches.com!

Our Thanksgiving package from a friend.  Thanks Melinda!

We went to a friends' house for dinner and she fixed quite the spread. 


Lucy and Zeynep!

More package love!


Date night…dinner and a movie!

Local sightings...

Brayden having fun at a harvest party….


The pro basketball players with the kids…so fun!




Lucy got to spend a day with Gul at her house recently…she was so excited!




A friend taught us how to make sushi!




We spent a weekend decorating for Thanksgiving…it was fun!

A local tradition here is this….it's a soup called "Noah's soup."  It is a concoction representing all the things that might have been left after the flood.  There was all kinds of things in there including pomegranate, nuts, corn, cinnamon and spices, beans etc.  It was interesting.  We got it from several of our neighbors!





Brayden surprised the girls with cotton candy that he bought with his own money at school.  He really is so thoughtful!


Bike rides!

Prior to losing teeth…she has lost her bottom 2 middle teeth in the last 2 weeks or so.




Shopping day with Karis…making memories!

Chai with the ladies!

Brayden was excited about his sleepover!

Jay made us sushi….so good!

Boys day playing football….

Brayden's first day of basketball….

Dinner with some friends….


My sweet mom "Lolli" sent us a Christmas package with decorations  from America to put on our tree. I just about cried when we got it!!!  Thanks MOM!

Our sweet friends sent us a "craft" package so that we craft it up for the holidays.  We were so excited to get them and get started!

Also my mom sent us a box of sweet potatoes……Yah!!!

Karis making us some homemade hot chocolate!


Lost tooth number TWO!

Thursday, December 4, 2014

Love and loss

In the past few weeks, we have experienced loss and love in our family.  

On November 25, 2014 my brother and his wife Tiffany officially adopted "Hannah Christian" into our family.  We are so excited she is officially one of us!



Also Jay's Grandmother (his stepdad's mom) passed away after a rough few months.  We are thankful she isn't suffering anymore and is with Jesus!


And just this last week Jay's sister had her 4th baby girl Annabelle!  She is just precious and looks a lot like her sister!  Welcome Annabelle!

During these times it is certainly hard to be away.  Please pray that we would especially feel the Lord's presence when we know we are missing big "life" moments.  The sacrifice is worth it all yet it doesn't make them easy to miss.
Sunday, November 30, 2014

Happy Bday Lexie and Friend Craft Day!

Our friend celebrated her 5th birthday party this week and we were so thankful to celebrate with her!  Her dad (a pro basketball player) and his other ball friend, did face painting on all the girls. It was priceless!










Part of the advantage and disadvantage of living overseas is having/getting to make your own decorations, especially when for two of the major holidays (Thanksgiving and Christmas) aren't celebrated here.  We had a craft day with some friends and it was so fun.  Karis and I loved every minute of it!







Thursday, November 27, 2014

Thanksgiving 2014

One of the hardest things about living overseas is missing holidays.  But we are so thankful for the ways the Lord has provided for us in the absence of family.  We have such a wonderful support system and some American friends to celebrate American holidays with.  We are truly blessed and especially thankful this year.



I have NEVER seen a turkey this big.  It was THIRTY lbs!  

We had all the American "fixin's" and it was soooo good.  Best food all year!



Now THAT'S a turkey leg!

It was big enough to share with a friend!