Turner Family

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

End of Summer Rambling Thoughts...

The girls are each dreading the beginning of school. But, like I tell them, once they get back into the school routine everything will fall into place. Victoria went and picked up her schedule and talked to a few of her friends...none of which were in her classes. Her next remark to me was,"Will you home school me?" I have to giggle here... it's more like, I should be asking her to home school me! She is so smart, like her dad. The last person to be home schooling a child is me! (I am still giggling!)

All the school shopping is complete, the pantry is stocked (and yes, the food storage closet too!), and I am ready for Monday morning! I do have to say that, I will be a bit teary eyed when I see my girls go to school. I miss them. I worry about them. It is sad, yet exciting to see them grow up.

So, what's next for the Turner family? We are looking forward to Tori trying out for the volleyball team. We are crossing our fingers she makes the team again! Go Tori! Go Tori! Go Tori! GOOD LUCK "Spiking Queen"!

Friday, August 14, 2009

Strange Things we saw on the Road

As you travel 7,000 miles across the United States of America, you see odd things each day. I didn't take many pictures of these things...but here are a few.... (click on the photos to enlarge.)

Some kind of farm equiptment in Kansas.

This was taken in Washington state in a city called, Aberdeen. (near the coast) It is a man riding an animal with tacos in his hands.....yes this was at a Taco Bell.

Chickens being transported on a semi truck.

Acres and acres of Sunflowers (Kansas).

Yup...the Oak Ridge Boys tour bus! (Yee-ha?!)

Olympic Ski jumps in Park City, Utah.

Water Slide fun in SLC

The hotel we stayed in had a water slide. The kids had such a good time!

Crazy Carpenter Cousin Moments

Carpenter Family Reunion - Grandmother's 92nd Birthday Celebration! - Sugar House - East High (High School Musical)

While in Salt Lake City, we were also able to attend the Carpenter family reunion and celebrate my Grandmother's 92nd birthday. It was so special being with aunts, uncles and cousins again. All of the cousin's kids were so cute and very animated! (what Carpenter isn't? ;-) It made for a special evening and a great way to end the Pioneer Day, 24th of July celebration! We miss yall so much! We enjoyed being back in Sugar House and the fun memories that I have of the area.