CKSMILE 2008 April - June

   [ Spring thru graduation and back to the U.S. / 42 images ]

4/3/2008 - Fish stand downtown Ankara 4/3/2008 - Fish stand downtown Ankara
4/3/2008 - Eli rounding up flying rats, downtown Ankara 4/3/2008 - Eli rounding up flying rats, downtown Ankara
4/5/2008 - Foundation stones of city of Hattusas (Hittite capital 2000 BC - 1200 BC) 4/5/2008 - Foundation stones of city of Hattusas (Hittite capital 2000 BC - 1200 BC)
4/5/2008 - 2500 Year old Green rock - Gift from Ramses II to Hittite king in city of Hattusas 4/5/2008 - 2500 Year old Green rock - Gift from Ramses II to Hittite king in city of Hattusas
4/5/2008 - 2500 year old Story carvings - outside city of Hattusas 4/5/2008 - 2500 year old Story carvings - outside city of Hattusas
4/5/2008 - Stone carving - Hatushas 4/5/2008 - Stone carving - Hatushas
4/18/2008 - Oasis' production of Annie Jr. 4/18/2008 - Oasis' production of Annie Jr.
4/18/2008 - Samantha as Grace 4/18/2008 - Samantha as Grace
4/18/2008 - Our Turkish neighbors at opening night of Annie Jr 4/18/2008 - Our Turkish neighbors at opening night of Annie Jr
4/26/2008 - Eli in his favorite spot 4/26/2008 - Eli in his favorite spot
5/1/2008 - Mason's bridge building science experiment (1st place) 5/1/2008 - Mason's bridge building science experiment (1st place)
4/30/2008 - Testing the arch bridge 4/30/2008 - Testing the arch bridge
5/1/2008 Mason explaining his experiment 5/1/2008 Mason explaining his experiment
5/5/2008 - Mason his teacher and his science award 5/5/2008 - Mason his teacher and his science award
5/9/2008 - Isaac's 'Cukoo' piano recital 5/9/2008 - Isaac's 'Cukoo' piano recital
5/11/2008 - Canakale - Turkish World War One battlefield 5/11/2008 - Canakale - Turkish World War One battlefield
5/12/2008 - Poppies outside of Troy 5/12/2008 - Poppies outside of Troy
5/12/2008 - Ruins of Troy 5/12/2008 - Ruins of Troy
5/12/2008 - The face that fell Troy 5/12/2008 - The face that fell Troy
5/12/2008 - The world's first Legos 5/12/2008 - The world's first Legos
5/19/2009 - Pond in forest near our apt. 5/19/2009 - Pond in forest near our apt.
5/19/2008 - I almost pushed her in but ... 5/19/2008 - I almost pushed her in but ...
5/19/2009 - Old, Old, Old graveyard 5/19/2009 - Old, Old, Old graveyard
5/19/2008 - What is Isaac doing while we walk home? 5/19/2008 - What is Isaac doing while we walk home?
5/24/2008 - Isaac winning a ball 5/24/2008 - Isaac winning a ball
5/24/2008 - Eli's favorite tree 5/24/2008 - Eli's favorite tree
5/31/2008 - Mason defending well 5/31/2008 - Mason defending well
5/31/2008 - Eli, Blake, and Olivia having fun at the base 5/31/2008 - Eli, Blake, and Olivia having fun at the base
5/24/2008 - Oasis end of the year staff dinner 5/24/2008 - Oasis end of the year staff dinner
5/29/2008 - Oasis Spring band concert (Sam back right) 5/29/2008 - Oasis Spring band concert (Sam back right)
5/29/2008 - Oasis band director and our favorite horn player 5/29/2008 - Oasis band director and our favorite horn player
5/31/2008 - UN Refugee tent - Ankara 5/31/2008 - UN Refugee tent - Ankara
6/6/2008 - Sam is crowned Miss Wisdom at senior party 6/6/2008 - Sam is crowned Miss Wisdom at senior party
6/13/2008 - Last day of school (Jami, Eli, Olivia) 6/13/2008 - Last day of school (Jami, Eli, Olivia)
6/13/2008 - Sam's graduation display 6/13/2008 - Sam's graduation display
6/13/2008 - Oasis 2008 Graduates 6/13/2008 - Oasis 2008 Graduates
6/13/2008 - Mom and Dad Incredibly proud 6/13/2008 - Mom and Dad Incredibly proud
6/18/2008 - Flying to US with Miss Daniel 6/18/2008 - Flying to US with Miss Daniel
6/28/2008 - Riding bikes in Arkansas with cousins 6/28/2008 - Riding bikes in Arkansas with cousins
6/29/2008 - The homesteaders - Lake Ft Smith Visitors Center 6/29/2008 - The homesteaders - Lake Ft Smith Visitors Center
6/29/2008 - Stay where I put you! 6/29/2008 - Stay where I put you!
6/30/2008 - True colors of a young male mind 6/30/2008 - True colors of a young male mind