12 weeks

Watch me grow!!! The first 12 weeks.

Hallo "weeee" n

Halloween this year was quite the party. We began the festivities with some good old pumpkin carving.

My family then came over and we finished up Jaden's birthday celebrations by opening gifts from them.

Then we suited up and headed out to gather way to gather up candy candy candy. Yum yum.

"Big Kid" Halloween Bash

I like to dress up. Scott really likes to dress up. Thankfully not in women's clothing (unless you count that time he was Juliet and I was Romeo.) For about 10 years we have attended an annual Halloween Party. No Kids. This allows us to become the children you see? We have gone as everything from a Jack Sparrow and Pirate Wench to the "Corpse Bride" and Jack Skellington. We are starting to run low on ideas. A couple of years ago we finally discovered Hale Center Theatre costume rentals. We mean business. Serious business. This year we were at a complete loss. Then the wondrous folks at Hale pulled out this great costume for Scott. It was a breeze from there. Rumplestiltskin, the Queen, and a baby princess to boot. I was simply tickled to find another use for that blessing dress.

These friends of ours are serious too. Have you ever seen a better looking group? I guess I shouldn't say we all love dressing up. Some are harassed into it. More of us love it than hate it so for now we're dressing up.

The childlike behavior doesn't end with dressing up. Oh no. We have twinkie eating contests, blindfolded spoon games and eating until we are sick. I'm Holly and I like to dress up like a princess. Between you and me I think Scott likes the tights.

halloween parade

Ah, the yearly Halloween parade. Why is it the kids have to move so fast that I get motion sick? Where are they going in such a hurry? I can't believe my pictures aren't blurry. Oh and if you're wondering who Jaden is, he's Toad from Super Mario Brothers. I let my kids pick their own costumes.

11 years old

11 years old. Dang. Time flies when you're having fun I suppose. What a great kid I have. Indeed. He's smart, funny, silly, helpful, tenderhearted, and yadda yadda yadda I really could go on forever. He is in a word, superb.

To celebrate his sheer awesomeness we began the day with heart shaped waffles. What 11 year old boy doesn't like heart shaped waffles on his birthday? Really it's the only waffle maker we have, so he was nice and ate them anyway.

That night we met Scott's family at Tepanyaki for dinner. Yum yum. He was showered with legos and starwars stuff and lego star wars stuff. 11 year old bliss. When we got home there was a shiny new bike waiting for Jaden. Yeah. We're partying with the Taintors on Halloween. There's nothing better than dragging out your birthday. Happy Birthday Jaden.

1st snowfall=1st snowman

Right after school Jaden and his friend K got right to work on this beauty. Nice.

eleven weeks

Amelia is joined this week by Isabella and Gabe. I think they like her.

ten weeks

this is EXACTLY how I feel

For Hayley's Art class she was assigned to draw a picture of her hero. She decided to draw me. Okay, so I suggested she choose me, but she fell for it. I think she pegged me. My pile of laundry really is that big.

arrow of light

When the boys in our ward earn their Arrow of Light they get to have a special ceremony. Jaden wanted to have an "Indiana Jones" themed to-do. Scott was the only man silly enough to the honors. They went on a grand adventure together around the cultural hall. They gathered clues and finally found his arrow. Scott made everyone laugh and Jaden loved having his dad be part of the action. Good job Jaden and Scott. You two boys make me smile.

nine weeks

another three months-another belt test

Belt testing seems to be coming around more and more often. This time Hayley and Jaden got their Red Belts, Mariah got her Blue Belt and Isabella got her Green Dragon.

Even though she's not in Tae Kwon Do just yet, I had to include these pictures.

2 months old- pretty in pink

When dressing my baby I don't typically go for the Madonna/material girl look, but I think this works on her. These stylish duds are courtesy of my friends Mindy and Haylie.

My baby is two months old now. She can smile. She can eat. She can poop. She can sleep. She also loves to be held. So much so that I spend most of my day holding her. I think it's God's way of making me sit down and enjoy my baby. He's a pretty smart guy. If she was good my demanding life would carry on without me ever taking the time to snuggle. Sweeping and dusting can wait til' tomorrow, right?

first smiles

Trying to capture any of my baby's firsts usually produces either a fuzzy picture, or one with bad lighting. In this case I got both. I have also found that it usually ends with Gabe wanting to be part of the picture. Can't say I mind that part though.

"8 weeks"

This photo session started right where we left off last week. Sad. She finally realized I wasn't going to stop until I got a good picture and she snapped out of it. This is really 8 weeks and 3 days. I keep forgetting to take it on the right day. It's like I'm busy or something.

spooky

Here are all the Turner grandkids in their new Halloween shirts from Grandma Judy. Spooky eh?