Happy Birthday Bryan

Happy 34th Birthday Bryan. We love you and all you are to us and for us! Love, Jessie, Maddie, Ella and Jack

Atakule Tower

We went to the tower...it reminded me of the sears tower. You take an elevator all the way up and you see Ankara and miles including the presidential palace and even the mall, hehe! We had fun!

A blast from the past

I was having one of those days when it hit me....the kids are getting so big! This spring and summer they will now be 4, 7 and 2! Here are a few pictures from the past of my sweet little angels! I hope all is well, we are safe and far enough from all the happenings in Istanbul and we appreciate all your thoughts and prayers. Love, Jessie

Happy Independence Day

We got to enjoy the pool on the 4th, so nice!

Maddie got her very first American Girl doll, Felicity! Jack was VERY excited to get a present too!
Ella loves her twirl dress, so pretty!

Thanks Beth for the animals that make noise! Jack likes to press the cow again and again and again and again!!!

Happy 4th of July!!!!

We had a fun-filled day packed with Maddie's 7th birthday, opening presents, eating cake and fireworks! As you can see Ella's picture, they had a face painting booth and all the free tatoos you could ever want, by the end of the night Ella had 7!!! We missed you all and appreciate the warm cards and packages of so many presents for Maddie...she couldnt believe how many people had thought of her on her special day! She was very cute about opening each card and reading every word and then tearing into her gifts! We are blessed with a super wonderful 7 year old and can't believe she is so BIG! The fireworks went well...after a few Jack was clinging to Mommy but would take peeks every now and then! The summer is still going very well...we started swimming lessons and it is going great! We think of you all often and love and miss you. Love, Jessie