Easter 2009

I didn't use my camera very much this year for so weird reason. I didn't even get the boys in church cloths probley because I didn't buy them new Easter cloths. But we had a great Easter we went to the citys egg hunt which lasted 5 minutes. Then we dyed egg and Deans hands. they turned out cute with there crazy faces. Then Easter Sunday the bunny almost got caught well I think she did. oops. The boys got a webkinz and a sticker books. We went to church and then off to Grandma G's for a BBQ and the grand hunt which I found a $5 and Paul found $2. Then off to Grandma S's house for ham dinner and another hunt which is all way a big money maker. Paul was the winner which was weird he was the last on the seen. We had another great Easter.

Turkiye

Sorry it been almost a month since I have been back and I haven't said one word about my AWESOME trip. I blame that on being pregnant I have been feeling awful. Well the Turkiye went way over my expectations. I got to stand in some old places where lots of important people stood. Like the great Julius Caesar boast in Turkey "Veni. Vidi. Vici." (I came. I saw. I conquered.) We saw the city of Troy and I got in a wooden horse. We saw the great city of Ephesus, well what's left of it. Where the great Apostle Paul preached to the people. We saw Didyma, Pergamon, Cappadocia and these cool churches in these caves, you wouldn't believe it. We went into the underground cities where the first Christians lived to get away from the Romans. Magical Pamukkale which is limestone hot springs and they are white like our snowy peeks. We drove on the silk road where Marco Polo traveled. We saw Istanbul by road and water. Istanbul is a cool place very old. They have the grand Bazaar which is a labyrinth of shops that only men work in. They would call out to you "hey pretty lady come in for some tea and buy a rug from me, we have scarves for your mother-in or if you like we have poison." We saw the Blue Mosque and learned a lot about the Muslim faith. Did you know they believe in the bible and try to be good people. Nothing like you see on TV or in the news. Those extremist Muslims are crazy, thank goodness I didn't meet any of those kind. We went to the great Hagia Sophia all I can say is wow that was big. We went to an underground cistern where they keep fresh water and put Medusa's head upside down in. We went to the Topkapi Palace where the Ottoman empire ruled for a long time and now its a museum for old cool and very shinny things from the sultans' time, like a 86-carat diamond. My Mom and I saw a lot of cool things I am so glad I went and I would love to go back some day when my boys are grown. I to feel like Caesar I came and I saw and in my own way I conquered. This isn't much of a post for my 12 day trip but it has to do for now if you would like to read more, my mom has blogged it day by day on travelpansies.blogspot.com but here are some pictures.

Spring

I wish you could put smells in your blog. I LOVE THE SMELL OF FRESH CUT GRASS. Paul was busy outside cutting the grass and give the boys a ride on the Honda.

Paul and I took down the old junky fence. Wyatt is now helping his dad set posts for a new fence.

No more goats

Wyatt 2yrs old. playing with the goats

On Wednesday afternoon Paul took this picture put it on ksl 3 minutes later a Latino man called and said he was on his way to pick them up. Paul asked him if they wanted them as pets or for dinner. The man just didn't understand him at all, finally Paul said FOOD or PET really slow and he finally understood and said pet. That night they came and we no longer have goats. Paul, Wyatt and Dean are a little disappointed but I'm glad to see them go, now I can plant a garden and not have everything pulled out of the ground. We have had the goat for almost 5 years and have never lived in our house without them in the yard. I must admit it will be a little weird and sad not to have them around with us in the back yard.

Deans hair cut

Say goodbye to all those curls. I couldn't take the crazy hair any more and buzzed it off myself. I know its kind of sad to say goodbye to something so cute. It just had to come off now Dean looks his age. He's not our little baby anymore. He is going to be the big brother this year around thanksgiving.

Wyatt 1st sleepover

Wyatt's first sleepover with is best buddy Champ. The Purneda's invited him over while I was gone on my trip so Paul could have a break. Aubrey said they had a blast playing together and then watching a movie with popcorn. They were so cute when it was time to go to bed. They put out the sleeping bags and told each other bed time stories until they feel asleep. Aubrey said she was nervous that Wyatt would get scared and want to go home. Wyatt surprised her he wasn't at all he just rolled over and fell asleep. Wyatt said they had pancakes for breakfast and that it was really fun.

Ammie's and Lyle's home away from home, do you love it. I think we will call it St. Sophias. Blue is the color of the day, blue rainy days, blue mosque, first stop. Love it, love it.

More pictures to come with a faster internet site.

Turkey

Turkey Time no not the bird, its time for my mom and I to go to the country, Turkey. Most of you have asked or are asking why Turkey? Well it's because my mom and I were both watching "Where in the world is Matt Lauer" on the Today Show. Matt was cooking near the Blue Mosque. My mom called me for our daily phone call. I told my mom that Istanbul looked so cool and we should go there. Well that's all it took that day she looked up her travel group and found that it was fairly inexpensive compared to Europe. That is why Turkey. It has been so interesting to see the reaction when I tell people that we are going. Some look at me and say "Why there? What's in Turkey?" Others that have been there or have known someone that has gone there they say "You are going to love it there its so great and there is so much to see." A week ago I was a little nervous to go, I had all kinds of weird dreams. But now I am just excited. We leave tomorrow in the morning. We will be gone for two weeks. This will be the longest I have been without my boys. I will miss them lots but I wouldn't travel half way across the world for just a week. We are planing to call and hopefully skype them a few times. Paul is such a good dad he will be with them the whole time. My mom and I are going to blog about our daily adventures on Traveling Pansies. Go and look on it while I'm gone. This is one of many cool things we are going to see.

St.Pattys Parade 2009

Grammy insisted that everyone go to the parade this year even Paul. He wasn't that happy about it, but Paul came, and in the picture he is even smiling but I think he faked it. It was a nice 40* outside and hundreds of crazies came out to watch more crazies walk down the street with green wigs and kilts on. I'm also a crazy because I was loving the whole thing. This parade is really long it should be 2 hours. We left 2 and1/2 hours and it still was going strong. St. Patty parade has lots of dogs and horses in it, which Jack and Dean loved. Wyatt was loving the candy that they would throw out. Paul and Grandpa Gary stood in the sun the whole time, they would also take the boys up and down the escalator. Grammy took us out to lunch after. We had a great time this year, can't wait until next year.

Its coming..

Spring is almost here! My crocuses are coming out. Wyatt and Dean love finding new flowers in the flower beds. I can't keep Dean from picking them. I need to remind myself to plant more early spring bulbs next year. Flowers are a delight when the snow melts. The boys got to go play in the sandbox the other day. This time of year the boys love the sandbox and I hate all the laundry that comes with it. Oh well. I would much rather do laundry then have two crazy boys bouncing off the wall inside.