2009 June 24, Wednesday

With Zia Enrica Malone in Enrica's hometown of Gaeta, Italy. This is actually inside the apartment of Enrica's sister Gabriella Gonzalez. This was also the first apartment Matt and Enrica lived in when they first got married, PM:

After checking into the hotel across from Where Matt and Enrica are staying, Katie organizes the clothing. Gaeta, Italy, PM:
At the beach with Dad in Gaeta, Italy, PM:
Sleeping in the shade at the beach. Gaeta, Italy, PM:

Up late with Gabriella Gonzalez, Mom, Zia Enrica Malone, and Matt Malone at Gabby's

aprtment. Gaeta, Italy, 11:27 PM:

2009 June 23, Tuesday

With Uncle Matt Malone outside our hotel window in the Tuscany region. Italy, AM:

With Mom, Uncle Matt Malone, and Zia Enrica Malone walking in Florence, Italy, PM:

Having fun with Zia Enrica Malone a a restaurant near our hotel in the Tuscany region, Italy, PM:

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Being entertained by Uncle Matt Malone at the restaurant. Tuscany region, Italy, PM:

2009 June 22, Monday

With Mom in the hotel in the Tuscany region. Italy, 8:19 PM:

2009 June 21, Sunday (First Father's Day)

Celebrating Father's Day with Mom and Dad on a gondola in Venic, Italy, 10:36 AM:

Hands up in the air with excitement while on the gondola in Venice, Italy, 10:51 AM:

2009 June 20, Saturday

With Mom and Dad in a flooded St. Mark's Square. Venice, Italy, 10:47 PM:

Asleep after a long day in Venice at a nice restaurant with Mom, Zia Enrica Malone and Uncle Matt Malone. Venice, Italy, 11:19 PM:

2009 June 19, Friday

With Mom and Dad underneath Istanbul in the Basilica Cistern. This is an underground building used to cxatch rain water for city supplies. The Basilica Cistern was built during the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I. Note the Medussa head at the bottom of the column to the right of us. Istanbul, Turkey, 10:45 AM:

At the airport in Istanbul waiting to fly to Rome. Istanbul, Turkey, 3:48 PM:

In a very tightly packed car with Mom and Zia Enrica Malone at the airport outside Rome. We are on the way to the hotel in Ostia Antica. Rome, Italy, 5:27 PM:

2009 June 18, Thursday

On the plane with Mom and Dad. Flying from Adana to Istanbul, Turkey, 9:54 AM:

Getting some Turkish ice cream with Matt Malone, Mom, and Zia Enrica Malone. Istanbul, Turkey, 3:32 PM:

With Dad in the courtyard of The Sultan Ahmed Mosque or The Blue Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, 5:26 PM:

At the end of the day on the roof of The Ambassador Hotel with Zia Enrica Malone in the heart of the historic sultanahmet quarter. Istanbul, Turkey, 7:52 PM:

2009 June 17, Wednesday

Katie makes friends witht the daughter of a local merchant in Uchisar, Turkey, 11:42 AM:

They put Katie in a local hand knitted sweater they really wanted to sell us. We liked it but just didn't have enough money with the trip to Italy coming up. Uchisar, Turkey, 11:57 AM:

With Zia Enrica Malone, Dad, and Uncle Matt Malone on the road connecting Uchisar and Goreme, Turkey, 12:52PM:

2009 June 16, Tuesday

Eating "shit-on-a-shingle" with Uncle Matt Malone, Zia Enrica Malone, and Mom in our backyard. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 9:18 AM:

Having dinner in Cappadocia with Mom, Dad, and The Malones. Check out the French Fry crust on this delicious dish. Uchisar, in the heart of Cappadocia, Turkey, 6:46 PM:

Mugging for the camera at dinner. Uchisar, Turkey, 6:48 PM:

2009 June 15, Monday (11 Months Old)

Meeting Zia Enrica Malone for the first time at Adana Airport, Adana, Turkey, 4:18 PM:

We all had dinner at Easy's new place in The Alley. With Dad in the bar looking at the dance lights. Incirlik Village, Turkey, 8:12 PM:

At the end of the day Zia Enrica and Mom got their hair done at "Pretty's" in The Alley. Here is Katie being held by Elif Thompson, the owner. Incirlik Village, Turkey, 8:57 PM:

2009 June 14, Sunday

Collecting Teddy Bears with Melike Akun at Starbucks Incirlilk. Kayhan Dash and Yagmir are in the background, Incirlik Air BAse, Turkey, 3:33 PM:

2009 June 13, Saturday

Saturday nap time. trying to get Katie ready for sleeping in the Pack-N-Play for the big trip next week. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 1:02 PM:

2009 June 12, Friday

Walking with her balls at home on a "famil day" off at Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 12:27 PM:

2009 June 11, Thursday

Selecting a passifier at home. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:44 PM:

2009 June 10, Wednesday

Close up in her high chair at home prior to day car. Incirlik air Base, Turkey, 7:31 AM:

2009 June 9, Tuesday

Mad Katie with her walker and Dad at home. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:28 PM:

2009 June 8, Monday

Sooooo tired. Trying to wake up on Monday morning at home. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 5:37 AM:

2009 June 7, Sunday

Katie goes to layla Gonzales' birthday party. Laya is in Katie's daycare room. Hanging out with Layla at Arkadas Park, Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 2:oo PM:

Taking a break from the party and sitting in her new chair.

2009 June 6, Saturday

Ready to part on Saturday! Katie displays her ability to stand unassisted while playing the hanger. Getting ready to head to a Going-Away party at Dreamland Carpet in the alley. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey:

Nuri of Dreamland Carpet holds Katie at Dreamland. Incirlik Village, Turkey:

Mamie, from the CDC, holds Katie at Dreamland Carpets, Incirlik Village, Turkey, 7:50 PM:

2009 June 5, Friday

Mom feeding Katie at the end of the day. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:39 PM:

2009 June 4, Thursday

Katie using the walker at home. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 6:03 PM:

2009 June 3, Wednesday

Katie with her favorite toy... a tube of anything. Prior to heading for daycare. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:24 AM:

2009 June 2, Tuesday

Asleep at home. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:48 PM:

2009 June 1, Monday

Katie at home before heading to daycare; doing her "I don't know where it went" expression. Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 7:29 AM: