Grandad Flies Home...

Tues. night, June 2, after our boat tour, Kit made sure to
spend plenty of time playing with Addi and Maddox. It
was his last night in Istanbul as he was flying home the
next day.

Addi and Grandad built a 'garage' with legos.

Maddox, Addi and Grandad having fun.

Grandad, Addi and Maddox in action!

Cyrus enjoyed his bath!

Early the next morning at 6:15am, we rode in a taxi to

take Grandad to the airport to fly home.

We rode over one of the bridges that crosses the

Bosphorus in order to get to the airport.

A view from the bridge

We had some extra time as we waited for the posting of the

check-in area for Grandad's flight. He used the extra

time to hold baby Cyrus. Maddox was not happy that

Grandad had to leave.

Grandad and Cyrus...last moments together until The Depps

come home for stateside in early Dec.

Cyrus slept through most of his first trip to an airport.

Addi and Maddox waiting...

Jenny and Addi waiting too. Soon Grandad's flight was on

the board, so we all went with him so he could check in at the

correct counter. Once he checked in his luggage and got his

boarding passes, he was ready to go through passport security

and to his gate. We said our goodbyes with Jenny and I tearing

up. Grandad got kisses and hugs from all of us, althought

Maddox would not tell him goodbye. He didn't understand

why Grandad had to leave. We wavedand waved after

Grandad got through security, until we couldn't see him anymore.

It was lonely without him. The next day, we got a call from

him saying that all flights were on time and everything went

smoothly. He arrived home safe and sound. Grandad, we miss you!

Maddox has asked about you for three days now! We are glad

that you could skype us and that we could talk to you.