Fall Fun

We had a little Fall party for the kids on Saturday. Thanks to my friend, Sheryl, who made lots of yummy goodies and had fun activities for the kids to do.

Pumpkin carving:


Asher and Lorelai pulling out the pumpkin guts:


Sheryl made some facepaint for the kids. Asher was a little tiger. He loved it!


Decorating owl cupcakes:

Klaire the Cat and Asher the Tiger

Asher and Urban with our pumpkin:

Urban's Turkish Hospital Outfit

When babies are born here, mothers buy these outfit sets that come with multiple pieces for the baby to wear in the hospital. Usually included is a hat, pants, multiple shirts for layering, mittens, and a bib. There are many different styles and colors available, but no matter the season they are always long sleeved apparel. Mothers dress their babies very warmly here.

This was Urban's outfit. The outfit was a little large, so we actually only used the hat in the hospital when he was a newborn and it seemed a bit warm for him to wear all of this in July. It is perfect for the weather we are having now.

I often see clothes here with English writing on the front. It really makes me chuckle, because often times grammar is not correct or it just doesn't make sense. If you notice Urban's shirt, it says, "I hiding from my friends. We play." We have gotten a few good laughs out of this. Urban is cute, nonetheless, and this outfit will probably be one I save to remind me of Urban's birth here.

My Kitchen Helper

Asher has enjoyed "cooking" alongside me in the kitchen. This particular day he was "making pancakes".

A little water in a pan keeps a little boy busy for quite some time!

Family Photo

And Even More Birthday Fun

Time to open presents:



Asher got a lot of fun toys. He needed some prodding to keep opening. He would get quite focused on one gift and not want to move on.



This was Urban pretty much the whole party. He enjoyed getting to sleep on Lynn's mom. :)


What would be a football party without a cheerleader? Isn't she cute?! Lorelai and Asher are just a few months apart in age.

Dan and Lynn with Amara who was born less than two weeks ago.

Fun was had by all! We feel really blessed to celebrate Asher's 2 years of life and to have friends to celebrate with.

More Birthday Fun

A picture with the birthday boy.


Our party guests: more kids this year due to two new babies!



Singing "happy birthday".


Asher enjoyed his cake and ice cream.

If you noticed the pictures are a bit dark. Our electricity went out earlier in the day, so we lit candles and turned on our big flashlight. It came back on midway through the party. Some things you just can't control, and become second nature to living here. It certainly didn't bother the birthday boy! :)

Asher Turns 2!

Asher turned 2 on October 8th. We had a Vikings football party for him. Hard to believe he is 2 already! We had fun celebrating.

Asher's birthday chair


Asher's cake

The birthday boy!


My boys in their Vikings gear!