Topi is walking!

Happy Hat

Today was a frustrating work day for me... stalled projects, unfinished things, deadlines, so I'm throwing a little happy boy in a hat on my blog today to change my mood. Happy hat with pom-poms.

And then, for a little elfish fun, I turned us all into elves!

Hey, I just made a total elf of myself. Check it out by clicking the link below.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=9556424811

Duomo, Milano Italy, November 2005

A nostolgic visit to a time before Topi, Devrim and I went to Milano in November 2005 with a legion of Turkish Jinlun motorcyle dealers and their wives. Devrim just returned late last night from the same fair that we attended in 2005, and it made me think to hunt for these pictures. My sister Terri is now proud owner of the Milano tote I made by hand for that weekend and am wearing in the picture.

Happy Birthday, Topi!

Topi is one year old! We celebrated his birthday October 20, 2007, in the company of friends in Izmit.

Oh, Where does the time go?

My last post was August 2, and today is.... ? November 5th. A month-long trip to the US has passed, and a 1-year birthday! Rather than try to scramble to upload hundreds of pictures, here is a photo from an unseasonably warm October day, when Grammy Judy, Topi and I went to Chicago and found a warm little beach for Topi to play on.

And I must post a little video of Topi walking with his favorite toy, a firetruck. (I'd recommend watching it with the sound off, unless you want to hear me sing the Firetruck song!)

A few more moments from our trip:

In the Chrysler 300F

Comet with Uncle Tony

Tractor ride at the farm with: left front (Johanna, Uncle Gary, Rose, Uncle Tony) right front (Topi!, Grammy Judy, Auntie Lois, Jordan)

Meeting Great-Grandma Jeannette was very special and we had a great time!

On the tractor with Dede (Grandpa Mark)!

Here's a link to all the rest on my Walgreen's page.