The Turley's!: May 2011

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The Truth Is....

This is not your "typical" blog post....
you know, the one that paints a perfect picture of the perfect little family,
where everyone is happy, well dressed, and excelling in everything....

The truth is...:)

1. I'm so far behind on laundry, I might need to make a trip to the laundromat in order to catch up. See, no socks!

2. This child, whom I love dearly, may be the death of me this week! I hope we both live to see his 16th birthday in October!;)

3. My yard is in desperate need of some TLC. And so far, only these 2 cute yard boys will help me tackle the project!:) HHEELLPP!

4. I dislike my job (very much) today. Sorry, no photo!

5. I need school to be in session for just one more week....til' my headache and my laundry go away!:)

6. This little guy, whom I also love dearly, is going through the terrible two's at age 4, thus disrupting my {usually} calm and quiet time alone with him.

And thankfully, these girls (plus Brenda :), made all my troubles disappear for about 2 hours today! :)

So, there you have it.....an imperfect blog post from an imperfect mom!
And that's the truth! :)

Sunday, May 22, 2011

A little Neighborhood BBQ

And my personal favorite grill master :)

This is what happens when the sun shines in Centerville! Everyone comes out for a good time! :)

Saturday, May 21, 2011

The Solution....

While trying to perfect a round-off back handspring, Kenna found the best SOLUTION to her problem.

Add PADDING! :)

It doesn't look great, but it sure makes for a much softer landing when your feet come out from under you!

You have to see it to believe it....

I was beginning to think that flowers and warm weather just were not in the cards for us this year!

But Today, the sun came out and I am now Hopeful that we will see SPRING!:)

Monday, May 16, 2011

Crusts and other scraps!

I thought my little 3 year old had finally learned to eat the crusts of his sandwiches.

I no longer found them lying on the kitchen counter or piled on top of the garbage can.

BUT......

Today, while vacuuming the living room, I found "The stashing place!"

And what a perfect place it is....under the armoire that holds the TV...which means he merely has to lie in front of the TV while eating his sandwich and then {conveniently} sit up and shove the crusts a few inches in front of him.....which, luckily, is so much easier then getting up to throw them away!:)

Ahhhh, the life of a 3 yr. old!:)

The end of an Era!

Okay, not really an ERA, but it's 8 weeks that have felt like an Era!

So maybe I exaggerate a little/lot but, I tried to tell you.... indoor dogs and I do not mix well.

And in the end, Chloe (the dog) was on the losing end of this battle.

The bad news (for the kids) is that we're saying goodbye to her today.

The good news (for Chloe) is that she is going to a home where the owner is obsessed with pomeranians, treats them like her children, and spoils them rotten.

She will have a great life with her new owner!

And we will now attempt to find an "outdoor" dog to replace her!:)

My favorite place to be on a Saturday afternoon!

I love baptisms.

When I served in primary I was responsible for making sure all the baptismal programs were in order and the baptism candidates were ready for their special day.

I attended every baptism of every primary child in our ward during my 3 years of service and loved every minute of it.

I remember our Bishop saying (while speaking at a baptism) that to the world, Saturday was just another ordinary day, but for those of us at that baptism....it was an Extraordinary day.

I learned to appreciate the many Extraordinary days I was able to witness!

I miss those days!

Recently, we were able to attend the baptism of our nephew and cousin, Zach (Laurie's little boy).

And once again, while the rest of the world was experiencing an ordinary Saturday, we got to experience an Extraordinary one!