2nd Annual NYE Party...

We decided to make our NYE party a tradition...glad we did! We had a lot of fun playing cards, ping pong, Jenga, darts, singing karaoke and just laughing with our friends & family. Last year, we invested in the karaoke machine - so glad we did! (Eric has turned out to be quite the performer!) This year, we invested in a real ping pong table. The kids are so excited to have the new "toy" in the shop. Thanks to everyone who braved the snow and cold temps to join us. Lots of memories!!!

Shelly, Nora, Tony & Eric


Brandi, Linda & Jenny


Megan, Speedy, Michelle, Wade, Sandra & Bridget


The Turner Family...to be!


Nora & Eric


The Turner Duet


Linda thinking the Jenga tower is falling


Mom is the winner!!!


Eric & Jaedin celebrating the new year


Happy 2010!

Happy New Year!

We are very excited to see what 2010 will bring...

Turner Kids are ready...

Jaedin - 6

Talin - 3

Remi - 2

We hope your family has a wonderful 2010!

Party Preparations Are Almost Complete...

We are getting very excited for our 2nd Annual New Year's Eve Party! We truly enjoy ringin' in the new year with friends & family!

Lots of SNOW....

I have no idea on the exact amount of snow we got but I do know that it was A LOT! We (the kids & I) literally didn't leave the house (except to go to nana's house which is less than 100 yards away) for almost 6 days.

Cabin fever appeared to be setting in so I took the kids outside to play and to do a little sledding. We all had a blast! Jaedin was so sweet in helping Talin & Remi walk in the deep snow. Their feet kept sinking and they couldn't lift them up. They would just stand there and laugh. I am not a fan of cold weather but it was wonderful having a beautiful white Christmas. It's also making for a relaxing Winter Break!

Christmas in Perry

We have traditionally went to nana & papa's house on Christmas afternoon/evening. We always have yummy food & lots of fun. Because we weren't able to go to church on Christmas Eve, I decided the kiddos were going to get all dressed up and wear their Christmas clothes. They loved it! The girls kept twirling like princesses and Talin just kept smiling.

Cousins - Christmas 2009


BFF's & Cousins


Turner Family (just picture Eric in the back next to me)


Unfortunately, Eric was a bit late to the celebration and didn't get included in our family photo. He had ventured out to check on the snow situation and to look for wildlife and apparently got a little stuck. He safely showed up (very cold) about 3 hours late.


Remi getting lovin' from nana



Kisses for GG


Merry Christmas from our family to yours!

Christmas morning

WOW!!! Santa must have accidentally left next years presents this year. :-)

Jaedin was the first to wake up this year at 7:32 (from our bedroom floor I might add)! She promptly hopped into bed with us and started singing. This, of course, woke up Remi (also in our bedroom...ugh!). I told Jaedin to wait in our room and I'd go check on Talin. He was still asleep. He never sleeps in! I made some coffee, organized a few things, got the camera/camcorder ready and went to check on him only to find that he was still asleep! I decided it was time to wake him up. He jumped right out of bed and told me that he had heard Santa's bells in the night. He just knew Santa had been to our house. (So cute!!!) I snuck him into our room with Jae & Remi so they could all see the loot together. Two problems though: 1) Eric was still snoring and 2) Remi did not want to get up. She just kept saying, "Memi still tired" and "Memi seepy". Finally a little before 8am we had everyone awake and ready.

Santa obviously enjoyed his treats. He even left us a note!


The kids spot the loot!

Santa left Jaedin her very own real computer, Talin a workbench so he can work in the shop with dad, and Remingtin a princess vanity/piano. They were all beyond excited!

We had a wonderful, relaxing day at home and the kids had a blast playing with all their new toys!

Merry Christmas from the Turner Family

Jaedin, Talin & Remingtin in their special jammies
(Remi didn't really feel like taking a picture apparently)






Jaedin, Talin & Remingtin all dressed up in their Christmas clothes

Christmas Eve

We had big plans to attend the candlelight service at our church on Christmas Eve but thanks to some major snow we had to change our plans. We ended up going to nana & papa's house to enjoy some yummy soup and time with family. Thanks to nana for moving dinner time up!

As a kid, I remember my parents always letting me open a gift on Christmas Eve. This is a special memory for me so we decided before our first Christmas with Jaedin that we would continue it with our kids. We started the tradition of giving our kiddos special pajamas to wear to bed on Christmas Eve and this is the 6th year of that special gift. I hope someday they look back and have great memories of it too! Every year I love looking back at the pictures of them opening presents on Christmas morning in their "special jammies".

We ended the evening with putting some snacks and a note out for Santa. We left lots of treats this year as the kids thought he would be extra hungry from traveling in all the snow.

Gingerbread Adventure 2009

Dad giving out the "directions"

Remi & Talin decorating

Jaedin decorating

Working together to make it special!

This is our 5th year of creating a masterpiece of a Gingerbread House. Eric has taken on the construction role while I've enjoyed being the memory keeper (aka photographer, videographer). The kids had been begging to build the house for weeks and we finally found a nice, calm evening to enjoy the fun. I think (not for sure though) that some icing and candy might have gotten sampled throughout the process.

Turner Gingerbread House 2009