tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25153896955797966692024-03-14T12:26:18.462+02:00The Campbell Clan BlogThis is a chronicle of our time in Turkey.Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.comBlogger1987125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-88452833669975816882020-01-02T15:26:00.002+02:002020-01-02T15:26:35.727+02:00Summer 2019: Fun and a FlagWe so enjoyed our Memphis weeks. Both of my sisters-in-law are more like sisters to me. It feels like being in my own home when I am there with them.<br />
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The kids had fun with cousins. On this night, we went to see the fireworks for July 4.<br />
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We also enjoyed a couples' night out, while the kids had pizza at home. It's pretty amazing when your family grows into friendship, isn't it?<br />
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Sweet Cheeks, oh, I can't even believe it, turned 14, while there.<br />
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We were scheduled to speak at our local church, and there we had planned to share that we sense God is leading us 'home' after so many years. That morning, an old friend came and handed me a gift. She had made it much earlier, but was unable to give it to me. She quilted me this beautiful American flag quilt. I burst into tears, put my arms around her, and said, "You have no idea that I am about to announce we are moving back. This is a reminder from the Lord that He is here, and it's going to be ok." I will never forget the "American flag" step in this process.<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-34759721300512059262020-01-02T15:03:00.002+02:002020-01-02T15:03:39.903+02:00Summer 2019: Getting StartedWill I catch up this blog? I think I can....I think I can...<br />
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After Twinkle's graduation and our short trip to the Black Sea, it was time to pack up and head to America. We needed to see family and friends and launch our second-born daughter! I snapped this picture at the airport oh-so-early-in-the-morn. How many times have I seen my kids wheeling luggage together through the hallways of the airport? This is such a Campbell picture. And it's about to not be something I see quite so often. I realized at this moment that, though I had calculated that Fall would bring all the "lasts" to begin, it was actually summer. The next time we do this together, we will be moving home.<br />
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We jumped right in with cousin and grandparent time.<br />
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This home is, and always has been, so welcoming to me. It's a place of rest and love, where my cup gets filled and hopefully a bit spills out to them too.<br />
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We soon headed down to Memphis for a few weeks there. This is a dinner with our new staff.<br />
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We got to travel to Jackson to see one of our graduates get married. It also meant getting to see these dear friends. The friend next to me, T, I have not seen since she moved away from Turkey two years ago.<br />
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These gals were the best of friends in Turkey; it was wonderful to see them together as young teens!<br />
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And oh goodness, these guys were nearly born together. Playdates and park dates and please-play-in-the-den-while-we-pray-and-talk dates! These are some special people to us.<br />
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It was a wonderful Turkey reunion.<br />
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These BFFs caught up as quickly as they could during the reception!<br />
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Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-55910719721222117742019-10-30T15:17:00.004+02:002019-10-30T15:17:51.389+02:00A Young Couple Long Ago and a Future Plan<br />
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And so we come to the post where I need to tell you something. Over the course of the last year, the Lord has been steadily (and gradually, more clearly/loudly) telling us that our job here in Turkey is done. It's time to go home. I will admit there were some days and times over the years that I wanted to go home. But during those times, I had no indication whatsoever that it was God telling me it was time. I was just scared. Or homesick. Or down. Or whatever. But, now...after 17 years of living in Turkey and 6 years of living in Singapore before that...God is most certainly telling us that it is time to hand this baton of leadership to the next person. There are no bad things driving us away, just His still, small, but unmistakeable voice. His sheep know His voice.<br />
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Throughout this whole process, the Lord has really only said one thing to me personally. He said, "When it's time to go, I will tell Ross." And so for over a year, I have just prayed and waited. I was not certain if "time to go" meant soon or years down the road. But allowing the Lord to lead our family through my husband has been the dearest blessing to me. I have seen the destruction of marriages and families because wives do not allow their husbands to lead. They stay in the driver's seat, impatient and frustrated, all the while saying, "My husband is the head of our home." and yet their actions and words do not line up with this mantra. I so want the Lord's full blessing, and so I decided adopt the attitude "Be still and know that I am God."<br />
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I really can't begin to describe the fullness that is in my heart right now. To wait on God's timing and His words to us have meant that we've experienced blessing upon blessing. Slowly, the process began to unfold when God spoke to my husband last summer, then again last fall. In the winter, he ventured to tell me what was happening. In the early spring, he released it over to the Lord's control. In the summer, God was confirming over and over. It's overwhelming to think that the God of the universe is speaking to our little situation.<br />
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And so, this school year 2019-20 will be our last here. Because this is the Lord's doing, we are waiting on His direction. Thank you for reading about my adventures in Turkey and for the many words of encouragement you've given me over the years. I count myself very blessed.Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-55443701293739754542019-10-17T09:54:00.000+03:002019-10-17T09:54:00.179+03:00Twinkle's Graduation It's such a strange feeling, isn't it, for those who have done this? Your heart is so full of joy and pride in this little girl (or boy) all grown up and accomplished. This is what God gave you to do...raise them up. But also equally full of that relentless ache that it all went so fast. This is how I would describe Twinkle's graduation night. I felt the same way with Firstborn. But for her, it was "the first," and we felt so ready to launch her. This just felt a little like sand finding its way into the cracks and lines of my fingers, slipping away. This truly marked for me the years of launching my kids and how everything was about to change.<br />
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We set up a display board for Twinkle. It turned out so beautiful with her #9 jersey, worn for all her years 7th-12th, photos, her art.<br />
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Her graduating class was an unusual one, in that many of these kids stayed together at our school from elementary years on. They were truly unique in that way.<br />
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Big Ben paused to write a note to this sister he loves so much.<br />
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CC made his way to the stage, ready to begin the ceremony.<br />
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We begin with the junior class entering with lit candles to introduce the seniors who will follow. Miss Middler got to introduce her sister's class.<br />
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And then she came in. The smile says it all. I made it! I did it! She worked hard for those honor cords, which, at our school involves community service, GPA, and passing AP exams.<br />
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Her own papa handed her the diploma she worked so hard for.<br />
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And of course, when it's your dad, you get an extra hug.<br />
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Her speech was precious, full of gratitude and pointing others to the Lord.<br />
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It was a special night indeed. Many of these kids I have known since they had braces and pigtails. I was so proud to say I got to teach them in 11th grade, drive them home from late night tournament arrivals, bake them goodies, and check their essays, even after I was no longer their teacher.<br />
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We are so proud of you, Twinkle! You won't understand how much until you have a little blonde girl of your own, walking across that stage. We love you!Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-53622395044720562812019-09-29T15:47:00.002+03:002019-09-29T15:47:18.154+03:00Finishing Up the YearI already knew at this point that I would be teaching one less subject next year. Because of some other demands to come (which I will blog about soon!), I needed to drop to 4 classes from 5. A new middle school administrator would be coming and could take the Bible class. I felt good about developing curriculum and getting the class ready for the next person, but also sad. I love teaching the Bible freely. And I love these kids. Even the ones not smiling. Even the ones acting crazy. They are the apples of my eye. I pray that something at some point will stay with them, and they will desire Jesus more and more. Here's a picture I took with them during my last class period.<br />
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My son will likely not know I posted this right now. One day he will be a man with a beard and a beautiful wife by his side. And she will be glad I took a picture of this secret admirer note and posted it here. Do you like me? yes ___ no ___ because you are so nice with your braces. p.s. you complete me<br />
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And this one. I have liked you for 4 years now. And I still do. (She just struggles to spell his name still.) These were both wadded up in his locker destined for the trash. But I smoothed them out and took a picture, like any good mom would do.<br />
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Right now he only has eyes for Gus the Great, to be honest.<br />
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I found myself snapping more and more pictures of my sweet babies. Two birds about to fly....let me freeze life, please.<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-34421325890364825812019-09-29T15:41:00.004+03:002019-09-30T13:11:39.086+03:00Graduation Party for Twinkle Toes We hosted an after church luncheon for Twinkle's graduation. We decided to serve one of her all time favorites...Turkish breakfast. I got the great idea to ask our Turkish friend if he "knew a guy," which of course, he "knows guys" for everything. We hired a man to just come and make as-you-want-it omelettes for our guests. He brought his own country eggs and chopped up ingredients. It turned out to be the perfect idea, as I only needed to prep the fresh and cold menu items. It was a big help to this working mama. I'm 100% certain I will hire him again.<br />
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I had sent some emails to far away friends and family, who mailed some sweet graduation cards to Twinkle. I clipped them all on this 1950's bike we somehow inherited. (I was told it was provided to Turkish laborers who needed transportation to the flour factories outside of town.) It seemed the perfect theme for our little girl who would soon ride away.<br />
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Gus the Great found a nice perch that morning on Twinkle's letter jacket.<br />
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And my good friend came early to help me get set up. She's not afraid to roll up her sleeves!<br />
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We took many lovely pictures that day of the people who love Twinkle and came to wish her congratulations. Just before the end of the party, I thought to ask someone to take a family picture of us.<br />
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Her last day of school!<br />
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Senior trip to the spot where the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas meet!<br />
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She has spent all her years from Pre-Kindergarten to her senior year at this wonderful school called Oasis. We are so proud of all she has accomplished....from youth group leadership, worship leader, captain of soccer/basketball/volleyball, The Queen of Hearts in the school play, (and a munchkin when she was little!), teacher's assistant, honor roll, and a graduate with high honors (which at Oasis, involves community service, passing AP exams, and good grades). But all of that matters less to me than her heart. She genuinely loves Jesus and loves others. I could not be more proud of this second daughter of mine who came to Turkey at 2 and 3/4 years old, never having had a haircut even. Go with God, sweet girl! We are behind you all the way!<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-78612858035055870502019-09-29T14:58:00.002+03:002019-09-29T14:58:13.334+03:00Staff Banquet 2019Our student body grew by 100 students this year. Have I mentioned that? We got up to 400 kids! So we also, by God's grace, increased our staff. This year our normal staff banquet venues just could not hold us all. So, we went to a fancy-shmancy hotel and had a lovely time! Our teachers are (clearly) not in this for the money, so we truly enjoy a once-a-year splurge on a nice meal out, compliments of the school. Here are some pictures of many of my buddies!<br />
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Here are all of my hall buddies. In this group are represented teachers in NILD, guidance counselor, high school English, Social Studies, Spanish, and ESL.<br />
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And here we are putting on as the middle floor police. Which we are.<br />
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These are our wonderful friends Pam and Jarrod. Pam is my Puerto Rican mama buddy, who teaches right beside me.<br />
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What a joy to have a picture made with our long time and precious Turkish friends Esmer, Nuray, and Serdar. They are like family to me.<br />
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It's such a fun night to get all dressed up, eat a meal together, and tell each other what a joy it has been to all work together this school year.<br />
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Don't these gals make me look good??? Our Turkish front desk gals. They are the first face everyone sees, and they are beautiful ones!<br />
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My Tennessee BFF, who has been with me through thick and thin and is like an "aunt" to my kids. What would I do without Lori?<br />
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This gal I have known since the first year the school opened. She opened her heart to my friendship, and the last 15 years has been a friend of friends.<br />
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I'm sad to post this picture, as my Danish friend, who didn't know at this time she would be leaving Turkey, has moved away. I miss her so much in Bible study!<br />
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This sweet gal encourages me so much! She is new this year, but she always has a word of encouragement and love for me.<br />
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And then there's this guy who I would follow anywhere in the world!<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-38181595058839979182019-09-29T07:59:00.004+03:002019-09-29T14:34:47.125+03:00Time for Twinkle to FlySpring grew closer and closer to summer. Sweet Cheeks had her end-of-the-year band concert. She performed with her flute, and we enjoyed hearing her well-practiced performance.<br />
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The days grew closer and closer to graduation. I could not believe that the two year mark had come. I felt like I just launched Firstborn. Twinkle and I gathered pictures and her art work and all her million pins for sports (I told her she looked like a 5 star general!) We created a pallet board to display at a graduation luncheon I would soon host, then to later use at graduation night on her table.<br />
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She spoke at church on senior Sunday and shared where she would be attending university, and most importantly thanked our local church for their impact on her life since age 3 when she arrived.<br />
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I found myself wanting to capture little snaps of life here. We have a tiny (lovely) yard. And my kids are some of the most grateful and resourceful people I know. Here they have stretched garden hoses to make a four square spot. Their childhood reminds me of how we used to make things work before we had so much.<br />
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I found myself looking at pictures like these back before all her adult teeth were in.<br />
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And then as she was cleaning out her room, she found an old journal. We wrote in it from the time she was about 5 until she turned 10. In fact, the last entry was her 10th birthday. She would write a note to me and secretly leave it by my bed. Then I would write a note to her and secretly leave it by her bed. I'm not sure why we stopped. I suppose we both knew she had outgrown our little communication network. But I wrote to her one last time on her 10th birthday. Then she kept it, for a very long time. So just a few days before she was set to leave on her senior trip, she wrote back to me and left it by my bed. I suppose I had almost forgotten we once wrote to each other like that. When I read what she wrote to me, I cried like I had not cried in a long time. So much time. So fast. So much joy. So much change ahead. So much gratitude. So thankful to the Lord. She is walking with Him, and I believe she always will. And my job is done. I thought my heart would explode. I told her that no matter what I had to leave behind in Turkey one day, that journal would be in my carry on bag.Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-58448412926238813292019-09-29T07:48:00.001+03:002019-09-29T07:48:23.616+03:00A Field Trip to Antioch in Pisidia We have so much Biblical history in Turkey. As I have taught Bible for a few years, I have always wanted to take the kids to see some sort of Biblical site. This year since a new Bible teacher joined us for grades 9-10, I asked him if he wanted to try a joint field trip to Antioch in Pisidia, which is about a 4 hour trip away. He readily agreed. I told him I would take care of all of the logisitics of getting our 40 plus kids there if he would just be the tour guide once we got there.<br />
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The drive down, even with a full bus of kids ages 12-16, was fabulous! The views were so beautiful, the kids were sweet and excited to get to take a field trip, and we were happy to be on the road.<br />
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Here are a couple of my students.<br />
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This is the whole gang, once we got to the site!<br />
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The ruins are in the town of Yalvac. They are a little off the beaten path, and thankfully, they have been fenced off for protection. There were plenty of rocks to climb and places to explore. We were fairly laid back about letting the kids turn into mountain goats.<br />
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I was especially happy that when I finally got to take this field trip, my Sweet Cheeks was with me!<br />
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This is about the point at which I said, "Ok, get down! We don't want any broken bones."<br />
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Another bonus (and to be honest, I planned the timing as such), was that Mason got to go with us. He plans to attend seminary, so I really wanted him to get to see a Biblical site in his one week here. These guys were troopers and really helped us watch the kids.<br />
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To be honest, our kids are just super grateful. They really didn't care where we went or what we did, they were just so happy to get to go. And take mid-air jumping pictures then run to my phone to see what they looked like.<br />
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The special part for me was that there was indeed a church established here by St. Paul. It was here that he came to preach in the synagogue and was run out of town. (Acts 13)<br />
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By far, the most special moment of all was when my colleague took all of us to the church ruins. He preached the same message that Paul preached, only he inserted their names. We then went inside the church and sang a hymn together. I was moved to tears at the privilege of experiencing it.<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-11144049657357604182019-09-25T06:37:00.002+03:002019-09-25T06:37:21.244+03:00A Taste of Cappadocia...With a Friend 2We only had a very quick weekend in Cappadocia with Mason, so Firstborn suggested he might really like to try the ATV riding, since he grew up riding them. The kids all doubled up and off they went to explore the paths and hills and valleys of this beautiful landscape.<br />
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Afterwards, the ATV guys airbrushed the kids off!<br />
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The final spot we took Mason was one that my dad and CC discovered many years ago when they came to visit us. Back off the beaten path is an ancient Christian church. We knew where we wanted to worship the Lord on Sunday morning.<br />
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I love this picture because it shows CC doing what he does best, which is lead our family in the Lord. He read Scripture to us, and we sang beautiful praises in the echoing cavern of this old church. I always wonder...who worshipped there before us? We know that people at Pentecost came from this region.<br />
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It was really special to share this place we love so much with Firstborn's dear friend Mason! (Note the ancient crosses carved in the rock behind them.)<br />
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<span id="goog_661123400"></span><span id="goog_661123401"></span><br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-60114658311096904582019-09-22T08:14:00.002+03:002019-09-22T08:14:15.276+03:00A Taste of Cappadocia....With a Friend Part 1When Mason began to plan his trip, we told him to please make sure he had a weekend with us. We suggested taking him on the short 4 hour trip to Cappadocia. As you know, it has become a favorite place for us, and we enjoy sharing it with others.<br />
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Our usual cave hotel was booked, but we found a very inexpensive and nice spot that had some available rooms. Here are the kids enjoying breakfast together.<br />
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Turkish breakfast!<br />
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Though it was May and a very busy time for us, one in which we would not normally do a weekend getaway, CC and I realized after we got there just how tired we were and just how much the Lord knew we needed a little breather before the end of the year. We slept, and talked, and ate, and prayed. He said he left there feeling like he really had needed it. Our jobs are complex as we are shepherding over 40 people on our school team, but also both working full time, normal jobs. We do love the full plate, but the Lord was good to slow us down for a couple of days, too.<br />
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Mason loved Cappadocia, and we knew he would. He is very servant-hearted and thankful. We like having him around!<br />
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He was having an allergic reaction to some type of food (perhaps from the airplane). We became increasingly concerned, so we hopped in the van to the local town. Within 15 minutes, he was in to see a doctor and get a cortisone shot. By the time we were driving back to the hotel, he felt so much better. So we took him on a hike through the fascinating "fairy chimneys" as they are called.<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-20609995783655168302019-09-22T08:00:00.002+03:002019-09-22T08:00:46.701+03:00A Taste of Singapore....With a FriendShortly after Firstborn arrived back home in Turkey for her month with us (before summer), her friend Mason came to visit. He only had about a week to visit our family and see where she grew up. He was a delight in every way, and we enjoyed having him here.<br />
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Interestingly, just before he arrived, we received an invitation for a Singapore Embassy party event...just a basic meet and greet for all the vendors who interact with the Singapore embassy. The invite was for CC and me, but he had his receptionist call and say...."Well, their daughter will be in town...and her friend...and she was born in Singapore...." They were thrilled to have her come with us!<br />
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So, off we went to celebrate Singapore! In Turkey!<br />
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Here is the ambassador, who is a new school parent. His son began Kindergarten at our school, and his teacher grew up in Singapore and overlapped with our time there. It's so neat when things all come together!<br />
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It was a fun night to dress up, be social, and get to celebrate the country of my daughter's birth...especially when her friend was here to see her homeland.<br />
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Soon, May arrived! Firstborn was back home, and we enjoyed being a family of 7 again. It just feels like all is right! This night we went to our little hole in the wall pizza place together. (Yes, we are wearing coats in May!)<br />
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Mother's Day came so I got to pick the restaurant. I chose...no surprise here...Quick China! Here are the beautiful people who made me a mom.<br />
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We were so happy to get to have our dear friend Lori join us that day. We also had one last Sunday with Gibson, the Singaporean exchange student who had been joining us for church each week.<br />
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I did not get to coach Sweet Cheeks this year, but she ended up making all three teams (soccer/basketball/volleyball). She had wonderful coaches in all three sports. Her last sport of the year, volleyball, took her to Istanbul for the Middle School tournament. I got permission to go and just be MOM! It was so much fun! The team did great, and I enjoyed getting to serve them food and support the coaches (aka getting the girls in bed on time!)<br />
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We love traveling there and get to stay near the sea. It's beautiful!<br />
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We left to drive home at about 3PM, which put us in past midnight.<br />
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The kids had fun playing cards and listening to music. But after about 11PM, this is what we saw.<br />
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We decided to do something "new" this year and order some matching volleyball t-shirts for the season. I think they got more excited about that than anything I said to them! This was at a pep rally the school had for us.<br />
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I loved coaching with Andrea this year. She was my assistant and worked with the B team while I took the A team. She was a sweet little middle schooler at our school in Singapore. Now she's all grown up and is my colleague in Turkey. I love her to death.<br />
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Our girls dominated. We matched up with teams all over the city and even teams who came down from Istanbul. Here's Twinkle Toes with a spike.<br />
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And here's Miss Middler who is our star setter. She is like a little spider, all over the court, getting under each ball to set her teammate up for a hit.<br />
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This is BY FAR my favorite sports photo someone has ever sent me of my kids. Twinkle is diving for the ball. Yes, she got under it. Yes, we got the point.<br />
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We took third place overall, and here were all the teams who placed and received trophies. It was a great tournament!<br />
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I couldn't be more proud of these girls.<br />
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This is a very special photo, and I want to include it for my memory book. This precious girl, a fellow senior and friend of Twinkle Toes', is now with Jesus. We could never have imagined that at this last tournament when we took this picture, she would pass away in a few short months. At this game, she came to tell me that her mama (a single mom, working hard to give her daughter all she could) had come to the tournament, and could she please play in the games today. I said, "Oh, you're starting today. You got this!" I get a lump in my throat when I think of that conversation. </div>
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And I have to end with this. This was the moment of the last game I would ever coach Twinkle Toes. She has made me proud in every way since she first started dribbling, kicking, shooting soccer balls, basketballs, and volleyballs. She is extremely competitive and good in all three sports. But what sets her apart is her heart as a leader on her team. I will miss these days. So much. But I'm trying to focus on all that is good. And what is good in my heart right now is that I got to coach them during these years.<br />
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Big Ben got to see his buddy Coach Andrew, who flies in yearly from Germany to run a short basketball camp for us.<br />
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My sweet girl and me...<br />
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Always on our mind is Firstborn. She talks to us almost daily, and we love getting pictures of what is going on in college life for her.<br />
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The kids busied themselves one night with an intense card game.<br />
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Twinkle finished her watercolor of our city, a commissioning by a friend of mine. She sent me a picture of the final framed painting. Beautiful!<br />
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My kids make me laugh every day. I think at this point I was accusing someone of getting into the chocolate chips, when a little troll came after me.<br />
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International Day came, and we represented Tennessee!<br />
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Now that all the girls are old enough to attend youth group, we get one night a month to hang with our boy alone. This night we decided to treat him to a 3D super hero movie.<br />
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It looks like we only play and don't work! I guess I just take pictures of the play!Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-45860357646740980942019-09-20T06:16:00.004+03:002019-09-20T06:16:39.308+03:00Cirali Cheer 3We had hiked quite awhile and decided to head back. The girls and I just knew that the shortcut we could see would get us back much quicker than turning and following the trail ALL the way back from which we came. CC said it was not a good plan. We need to stick to the trail. After much convincing, he agreed to split up and meet back at the cabins. Big Ben stuck with his dad (good choice.)<br />
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It looked so close. And we are tough girls.<br />
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So, down we went on the rugged terrain, discussing all the way how we were going to beat them back.<br />
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Our view from up top were spectacular.<br />
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These hearty wild flowers grew right out of the rock. It reminded me of our life in Turkey. So much has bloomed, even in hard places.<br />
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It wasn't long before I realized that our decision to get off the path may not have been the best one.<br />
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It's hard to see here, but it was sheer cliff below. Those are the tops of trees we are looking down on. Our main goal was to stay safe, so we took it slowly and helped each other. And thought of the guys on the path.<br />
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There were several points that we had to reach and help each other. It looked so close and so easy from the top, but it was not!<br />
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But I will say that my girls are like Turkish mountain goats. They find a way through hard spots. And then they help their ol' mom get down too!<br />
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I momentarily lost our guide, then found him up in a tree.<br />
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He wanted to take this picture of us, then we insisted we should take a selfie. We don't own a selfie stick and probably never will. We have CC's arm....it's like a selfie stick.<br />
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Can you see all my people down there?<br />
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Our first night we happened upon this cute hedgehog. <br />
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The flora is just beautiful. Cacti and wild dessert flowers line the paths and streets.<br />
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I'll admit, it's cold. The kids are wearing sweatshirts sitting on the beach.<br />
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Isn't it beautiful? I will never get over the mountains and ocean combo.<br />
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Meanwhile, Firstborn celebrated her 20th birthday! We had a fun birthday FaceTime call to her!<br />
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We wake each morning to this breakfast: olives (with tiny leaves still on them), honey, butter, homemade jellies, cheeses, greens, an omelette, sigara boregi, and fresh squeezed orange juice.<br />
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Of course, we skip lunch. Breakfast is enough to carry us through until our walk into town. I love this picture of my kids. Not staged, just all hanging on to each other.<br />
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Dinner is a delight too. Here's the giant bread that is served right away. One pop and it falls flat so we can eat it.<br />
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I snapped this picture of a simit seller, just to have a picture of what we see so often. They walk up and down at stop lights selling their little round sesame bagels.<br />
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I love driving through the country of Turkey. We spot little village after village!<br />
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Soon we began to see the Taurus Mountains, still snow capped in April.<br />
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The law states that every person must be within walking distance of a mosque, so the minarets dot every village.<br />
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Another thing I love to see is the cooperative effort of women harvesting crops together.<br />
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I believe these beautiful pastel trees are cherry trees.<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-86347249114019286232019-07-30T14:39:00.003+03:002019-07-30T14:39:37.409+03:00Sleeping BeautyThe Spring semester flew by! All of us commented that it went faster than any school year, ever before. The kids were involved in so many things. In the Fall, Miss Middler tried out for the school play. She is a natural on stage and landed the role of Aurora in the play Sleeping Beauty. She plays a good doe-eyed princess for sure!<br />
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She faithfully learned her lines and practiced her part, and soon the play weekend was here!<br />
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I had her pick out a costume and ordered it from Amazon. I loved how it turned out. She wore her hair down, like a sweet princess.<br />
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She was set to be our only child in the play, but the director came to me to ask if Big Ben would be willing to play one of the woodland creatures. He happily complied, and CC took charge of creating him an owl costume. He took an old brown sheet and cut it into wings. He pinned it to his black t-shirt. He added knickers that we had in our dress up big (one piece of a costume for Betsy Ross way back when Firstborn was in 5th grade!). Then he created his owl mask from old movie 3D glasses, some paper, and some feathers. We spiked up his hair really high, and he was the cutest owl I've ever seen!<br />
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In the play, the woodland creatures all love Princess Aurora. They all presented her gifts when she came to the forest before she met her Prince. The owl had to present her a worm he had coughed up. The gummy worm served as a wonderful prop for each dress rehearsal and for the opening night's performance. But then we got a big rain, and CC noticed the generous supply of actual earthworms around campus. He helped Big Ben preserve a REAL earthworm and surprise his sister with it on stage for her final performance. She stayed in character and recovered well. That's just what little brothers do, right?<br />
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All of the characters were so well cast. The play was so fun because the audience was encouraged to participate in reactions. The witch was booed, and the princess was cheered.<br />
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One of the sweet gals in the play had an actual spinning wheel from her home in the Netherlands, so they used it on stage.<br />
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The original plan for the "wake up kiss" involved one of my ninth graders, the Prince, kissing her hand. I told him...go on and at LEAST kiss her forehead! I'm her mama, and it's ok with me! The kiss worked and she woke out of her deep sleep!<br />
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It was a delightful show, and I'm so proud the kids got to do it!<br />
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Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-69167239468439077082019-07-25T15:07:00.004+03:002019-07-25T15:07:49.329+03:00Basketball Season for Twinkle, Middler, and MeA highlight of my year, and perhaps a big reason this blog is so behind, is that I was given the wonderful opportunity to be the head coach of both basketball and volleyball for our varsity girls' teams. That meant every Monday-Wednesday-Friday afternoon in the gym from November until May. It also meant wonderful time with two of my girls and the other lovely young ladies on the team. We faithfully practiced to prepare for our big February basketball tournament. Most practices involved LOTS of running, skills clinics, scrimmages, and an ongoing competition. I would divide the girls up in different ways, then give them skill competitions. They had fun working together to build points up against the other squad. What did the winning squad get? A pass on some of the lap running at the end of practice! I did not realize when I set practices up that way all of the benefits that would ensue...teamwork (with different girls on a squad at each practice), confidence in things they might never have tried (like 3 point shots), and fast practices (so they told me!).<br />
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Since this is my "Mom Blog," I can brag on my own babies. My girls were unstoppable! I LOVED coaching them and watching their performance on the court. Miss Middler simply knows how to get open and shoot under pressure. I tried to suppress my grin when I heard the other coaches yelling, "I told you to STAY ON HER!!!" when she would slip out from under them, all 5'3" of her, and put up a shot around a much taller girl. She's just the best at rebounds, too. She sticks that bum into them and grabs the ball.<br />
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And then there's Twinkle. Her naturally competitive nature, speed, and ball handling skills made her one tough point guard. I had other coaches asking me, "PLEASE tell me she's finally a senior and will be graduating!" Basically, she's a good dribbler, and she's fast. So, I told her in addition to setting up the plays and working the ball in, I wanted her to STEAL. STEAL every ball you can, I told her. And she did. Turnover after turnover frustrated our competition. CC would just say, "And there she goes again...." after she snagged the ball and found her way to a layup.<br />
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The season went fast, and we all knew this day was coming. Her last game of her favorite sport. Her last game to play with her sister by her side. Watching her play from age 13 on had come to an end. She fouled out in her last game, which was unusual for her, but she plays so aggressively that some refs start to target her, even when her steals are all ball. She sat on the bench and started to cry that she would have to miss her last few minutes of playing. I walked right up to her and said, "I'm so very proud of you in every way. I know this seems like the end of the world now, but honey, one day you'll tell your grandchildren about how Granny used to steal the ball, and then fouled out in her in last high school game." She smiled and hugged me.<br />
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After the last game, we met in the back hall and talked as a team. Most of the girls were crying, not because we lost, but because it was the end. They wanted to tell their captain, Twinkle, how much she meant to them. I think that little powwow was my favorite part of the season. It was completely spontaneous and completely from their sweet hearts, telling each other how much the season had mean to them. It was a special group of girls, and we had bonded as a team.<br />
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These are our three seniors who have all provided leadership and a solid Christian testimony to the team.<br />
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It had to end, but it sure was fun while it lasted! I'm so glad I got to be a part of it!<br />
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<br />Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-81215196811592391272019-07-25T02:48:00.001+03:002019-07-25T02:48:08.815+03:00Sweet Cheeks on the CourtThis year we were able to expand our sports program to include teams for the Middle School. This meant Sweet Cheeks got to play all three sports this year. It was so fun to watch her on the court!<br />
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I didn't get to coach her this year, but I did have fun helping out with the scoreboard and shot clock! And of course I was a very loud cheering mom!!!<br />
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I am so proud of my girl. She had a lot of fun, and the ended up with a first place trophy in their Istanbul tournament! She made some new friends by trying something new. That's my girl!Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-37723660927412253842019-07-23T14:52:00.000+03:002019-07-23T14:52:56.669+03:00Christmas 2018We returned from Prague just in time for Christmas Day. The day began with opening stockings, then our traditional breakfast of egg and sausage casserole, cinnamon rolls, fruit, and cheese grits. We used mugs that we picked up at various Christmas markets for our wassail.<br />
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Even if no birthday candles could be found, the cinnamon rolls were lit for Jesus' birthday.<br />
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Little Gus (yes, a full fledged member of the family now) was happy to have us back home.<br />
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We live in a country that does not really celebrate Christmas. But I can tell you that every Christmas a couple of things happen. I find that I get a little homesick that day, just a little sad about extended family being so far away. But it is also always special. The thoughtfulness of my kids towards us and each other, and the gratefulness they show when opening gifts is a treasure to me. We woke Sweet Cheeks to a guitar rendition of "Away in a Manger" just as we have been doing for our babies every year on Christmas Day. This year she was the only one still asleep.<br />
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Some things touched me very deeply. Firstborn bought me a beautiful plaid sweater. Big Ben was handing out wads of his saved money to his sisters. Twinkle painted me tiny watercolor scenes of things that have happened in our family over the years. I mean, I just soak it all in. I am one blessed mama and wife!<br />
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It's strange to be blogging about Christmas in July, but even this brings back such good memories of a day that is low stress and simple, with a sweet exchange of gifts and time together. I love our Christmas just like it is.Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2515389695579796669.post-38202007215517123592019-07-22T22:35:00.002+03:002019-07-22T22:35:09.589+03:00Prague Adventure: Prague Walking Tour by PapaAnother thing we normally do on vacations is to NOT book the tours, but to go at it ourselves. CC found a download called "Prague Walking Tour by....such and such" so he took us on the "Prague Walking Tour by Papa." At every stop, he reminded us what tour we were on! We all began repeating it with him as the day went on.<br />
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Most of our tour was in the Jewish sector of Prague. This was the beautiful Pinkas Synagogue, dedicated to the Czech Jews in the Holocaust.<br />
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We were able to peek inside the walls of an ancient Jewish graveyard, called the Old Jewish Cemetery. The Jews were given a tiny space to bury the deceased, and by religious beliefs do not remove any old gravestones. The overcrowded cemetery had a story to tell.<br />
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This is the oldest active synagogue in Europe, completed in 1270.<br />
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We also made it into the National Museum after a two hour wait in line. It was so cold! We took turns sneaking off to a bathroom across the street....not to use the facilities, but to warm our hands under the heated hand dryer!<br />
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A place that might not be in most walking tours, but was certainly in the "Prague Walking Tour by Papa" was to see the church of John Huss. He is considered the first church reformer, as he came before Luther, Calvin, and Zwingli. He was executed in 1415 and died at the stake, praying for his enemies and refusing to recant his beliefs. This church was where the Bohemian preacher spoke to the people. I am so deeply grateful for the "real life history lessons" my children have gotten to have through our travel. I felt it was an honor to visit where he preached.<br />
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We read that this building was covered up. When they began to renovate, they found this ancient paintings had been preserved underneath.<br />
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We did some final touring of the downtown area and enjoyed the beauty all around us.<br />
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And I avoided the giant bears!<br />
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It was time to head home, so we had our one last nice Prague breakfast and headed to the airport. We had rain and snow while we were there. Also, it is our practice to walk everywhere we can. So many days we would either be wet, cold, or tired, and just ended up on our hotel rooms. We started a game of "Draw Something" which is a phone game where you are given a word, must draw it, then it sends it to someone else. We had so much fun drawing things for each other and guessing. I am the ONLY non-artist in my family, so much of the fun was just trying to figure out what I was even drawing. CC's drawings were so good, I took a screen shot of them to save them! We also played Uno except with the version taught to me by my children, taught to them by their Korean friends. It's called Korean Uno and it involves slapping certain Uno cards and being silent on others. We did see some beautiful things in Prague, and I'm glad we went. But I suppose most of the fun for me was the family time in the room.Sara Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00427650732649868574noreply@blogger.com0