Walking Addie

So in the last few days Addie has made great strides as a walker. Here is some of the proof:

Turkey Part 4 - Sand People

While at the beach we decided to build sand people. It escapes me whose idea this was, but here the memories for the record! It is striking how similar Theo and Jack look with just their faces showing.

Theo buried













Jack buried













Erin beginning to be buried (whose idea was this?)













And the finished Erin

Turkey Part 3 - Beach Days

While in Turkey we rented a car for three days. Two of those days we ventured to the Black Sea and found the most amazing beach. In fact, this beach was found by some friends of our friends by using GoogleEarth and then driving to try to find the spot. It was well worth the find. It was an absolutely stunning beach that we had to ourselves!

Here are some pictures from those two days:

Charles and Theo enjoying the waves













Addie and hat



















Theo, Joshua, and Jadon













Addie enjoying the beach



















Jack showing his love of the beach



















Charles and the boys

Addie using Joshua as a pillow

Addie and Jeremy

Peace and Quiet

We were watching our neighbour's kids today - which meant there were six kids under the age of six in the house. The morning went strikingly well. However, there was one moment that was really worth recording.

About two hours after they arrived I decided to take a roll call. I could find everyone but Addie. 'Where's Addie?' I asked everyone. No one answered. All of the older five kids were downstairs playing in the main sitting room.

From process of elimination, I went upstairs to find her. The room to her door was closed. I pushed it opened to find her lying on her back with her thumb in her mouth, her meme(blanket) pulled close. It was obvious that she needed a break from the chaos downstairs. I just found it incredibly cute (and mature) that she had closed her door in the process. The little lady just needed some privacy and a place to chill! With two older brothers as crazy as she has, I don't blame her!

Brothers!

Jack came up to me today and started doing some weird dance and making an even weirder noise in my face as he did it. I quickly told him, 'Jack I am not in the mood for that.'

Jack did not even leave the room before Theo came running up yelling, 'Jack, I'm in the mood for that. I am. I really am.'

And this, my friends, is what little brothers are for!