Turner napping

This is Turner taking a nap. This is typical.

Turner Picture Show

Turner laughs more and more now. He especially likes to be sneezed at or surprised.

Turner sightings

Since it's been a while since the last update, here are some pictures of Turner to enjoy. Take a look at the next three posts too for more Turner updates (some Chloe one's too!).
In his swing.

With mommy.

Turner in his new jump around. He has a little growing to do before fulling enjoying this one.

With Gran. Gran likes to visit while daddy and Grandad suffer through NC State games together.

Turner enjoying his exersaucer.

He seems to like being read to. Dr Seuss is his favorite.

Turner says good night and good luck.

Turner tries oatmeal for the first time in this video shot yesterday (1/24/09). He really seemed to like it. We had tried rice cereal with him earlier in the week and he didn't want much more after the first serving.

This was the end result of the oatmeal experiment.

The Great Apex Blizzard of '09

Apex was remade into a winter wonderland a few days ago.

The same day of the snow, the Depps were scheduled to fly out of Raleigh to start the treck back home. They stopped by in Apex for dinner and to say goodbye.

Addi and Maddox thought that Turner's toys were more entertaining than anything, but K and I had a good time wrestling and playing with them later on.

Addi loving her Grandad. The Depps made it safely back overseas. K and I did not go to the airport which made it a little easier to say goodbye.

Chloe consoled herself by eating up all of the snow and by the second day the backyard was cleared. She really enjoyed romping around in it.

Beach trip

In mid January we visited Carolina Beach. It was a request made by the Depps since they had been away for so long.The usual suspects attended. Maddox, Addi, and Matt... Adam and Melissa...

Kristen and Grandad (Gran was somewhere too!)...

And Jenny, five months pregnant by now.

One of the highlights was visiting the NC Aquarium with the kids.

Addi decided to watch us instead of the fish feeding demonstration.

Maddox becoming a fan of calimari.

Addi as a hermit crab.

Even Turner had a big time.

The Russian kids enjoyed the mid January ocean. Actually none of us, including their parents could believe how they took their shoes off and hopped right in.

Maddox eventually had to remove his pants.

Addi has really turned into a beautiful little girl and had a ball playing with Turner.

Turner's first stroll on the beach.

We wished that we could have spent more time, but it was fun just seeing each other and having nothing to do!

A boy and his play mat

Turner continues to enjoy his playmat and has learned how to manipulate a lot of the toys that hang from it.

Chloe decided it was time that she got some use out of it as well.

Merry Vasbinder Christmas

Due to disease, the Vasbinders delayed the family Christmas until New Year's Day. Turner had some bonding time with his cousin Bailey.

Bailey is a month older and a little bigger than Turner at this point. She also enjoys sleeping which is another key difference.

Of course Grams loaded up all of the grandchildren with presents. Riley's favorite was a jewelry armoire.

Ty's favorite was this guitar.

Aunt Kristen and Uncle Matt got Ty a golf set.

But you see who ended up playing with it.

Turner with Aunt Lauren.

Pop pop, Nealy, and Zach all participated in the revelry.
Mealtimes at the Vasbinder's always involve some kind of paper crowns. Trips to Burger King are highly anticipated events.
Bailey is still wondering what's going on.

Everybody had a great time.