Thirty-Ninth Post From Türkiye: Trummels

I just wanted to do a little post about the boy. He turned 12 in February, and in our church, when a boy turns 12, he receives the Aaronic priesthood and becomes a Deacon. Now he gets to pass the sacrament on Sundays and can go to the Temple to do baptisms for the dead.

We are so proud of this kid. He is funny, talented, smart, easy going, and fun to have around. I know we are so lucky to get to travel so much, but sometimes it can get a bit tiring--especially for a kid. But, he never complains and is up for each adventure we throw at him.

I could probably do without all of the Minecraft and other video game-centered conversations, but, all in all, he is a good guy. And, we are blessed to have him in our our little family.

B-day Brownie

B-day dinner with Some Friends at Carl's Jr.

Jack enjoying the reason we go to Carl's Jr. ... free refills!

Trum and the Old Men who Ordained him to the Aaronic Priesthood

The weekend following the kid's b-day, we took him to the Temple in Kyiv, Ukraine to do baptisms for the dead (more on that later).

The Kid Tries out his New Mummy Bag Prior to the Scouts' Winter Camp Out

Trum participated in his school's Lego League Robotics Club. He helped build the robot, and did some of the programming. Their team (the "Lego Chinchillas") won 1st place in the Mediterranean District and achieved the top score in all of DoDEA Europe. They also took 3rd place in the European Championship. 

It was fun to watch Trum's team do their thing, but it only lasted a couple minutes (it was timed and they competed with other schools in a google chat onlone).

The kid is growing up but I still find pictures like this on my camera, where he builds a fort with toys, pillows and blankets and has to record it for history.

He really doesn't like wearing these seersucker pants, and had to be threatened to make him hold still long enough for this picture to be taken.

Some people say he is a lot like his dad, which he is, but he is also a very unique soul. He is growing up too fast!