Istanbul, Turkey...Here We Come!

We are so excited!!! On Wednesday, May 13th, one week
from tomorrow Kit and I will be flying to Istanbul, Turkey
to visit Jenny, Matt, Addi, Maddox and Little Baby Boy Depp!!!
We cannot believe that the time is nearly here for us to
fly across the Atlantic Ocean and be with part of our
family. But the time is here and we are getting ready
for it. Kit's suitcase is packed except for last minute items!
Mine is not, but I do have my packing list created so that
I won't forget anything. The bags with Addi's homeschooling
materials, the baby's special diapers, baby clothes, new
clothes for Addi and Maddox, books and videos for Addi
and Maddox, and other things, like OREOS and peanut
butter are packed and ready to go. One thing is for sure,
we will definitely be ready to go by next Wednesday!
Below are a few Istanbul pictures from the internet.
Maybe we will get to see some of these things! Of course,
our main purpose for going is to see our children, and
especially to welcome Baby Boy Depp into the world!!!

One of many beautiful mosques

The Bosphorus River runs through the city of Istanbul,
separating the European side from the Asian side.
Another mosque...

Turkish women in public. Jenny shared with me that I

cannot wear shorts or a sleeveless top in public. Capris

are acceptable. I will respect the Turkish regulations for

women of course. But I just don't see me all wrapped up

like these ladies.

I don't know if it will be possible, but I hope that we can

visit The Grand Bazaar! From what I've read and the

pictures that I've seen, just about anything and everything

can be bought there.

Here you see the various herbs and spices for sale.

We are going to miss our family and friends here, but we

look forward to a few weeks of time with our Russian

family too. I'm counting on my wonderful family members

to take care of Mom while I'm gone. Of course, I will

call Mom regularly during the week through Skype on my

laptop! I'll be emailing so many of you too! Make sure that

you log on to my blog for pictures, especially of the Baby

Boy Depp! Hopefully, by the time you see those pictures,

he will have a name!!!!