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Turner loves his aunts....and stunting in his sun glasses.

Easter Sunday with Turner

This was a great Easter for Turner.   It started with getting Turner into the special Easter outfit.  Tori did all the work to pick this out.  The sport coat was a last minute addition to the outfit.  Turner received lots of compliments from nice old ladies before and after church. In case you were wondering, yes, this is the same church where Turner was baptized.  I’d like to say Turner was quiet and sat still throughout the service but no.  Turner’s still not quite used to a hour long service.  

After church, we came home and gave Turner his Easter basket.  Rather than purchase a pre-made Easter basket with items that we really don’t want Turner to have, I decided to just create one.  I went for a superhero themed Easter basket.   It started with a batman Easter basket.  I stuffed it with a spider-man kite, superman action figure, a DC super friends book, and a DC super friends beach towel because we are going to be at the pool often this summer.  At the last minute, I added a bonus item; a book called, “Every Little Thing” which is based on lyrics by Bob Marley. 

 

 As you can see, Turner was really happy to receive his basket after church.  After church we went to brunch at White Dog Café.  We’ve been there previously and we were glad to be back.   Overall, I think Turner had a great Easter!   



 

Latest additions to Turner’s wardrobe

Tori purchased Turner’s Easter outfit.  You’ll see that in the next post.  I don’t want to spoil the surprise but she did a great job finding a fashionable and cute outfit for him.   I was left with finding some shoes.  I was originally hoping for some Kenneth Cole but didn’t have any luck finding a decent pair for Turner.  Luckily I stumbled upon some Cole Haans and I am very impressed.  He’ll be able to wear these to a few of the formal events we are attending this summer (e.g. weddings).  While out shopping I saw a pair of Polo Ralph Lauren boat shoes that I couldn’t pass up.    I think he’s good for the Summer / Fall with these.   I’ll probably pick-up a pair or Nike or New Balance sneakers for him as well.   The sad part about all this is that toddler's feet grow at a CRAZY rate.  Thank goodness for off season sales.

Happy Easter from Turner

I really like Turner's daycare.  It's not just the meals they provide and the amount of time he spends outdoors but also the photos they send home.  This is just one of the pictures they took at school.   I have many more to scan in and post but it really is a nice treat to receive these from time to time.

So with that said, "Happy Easter" from Turner!  Be on the look out for more pictures from our Easter egg hunt on Saturday and Turner in his Easter outfit on Sunday.

 

What's for lunch?

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things with this blog after being harassed by someone in Atlanta who shall remain nameless. Actually no, it's 2013, let's just drop names; Ondrea.  In her defence, Ondrea does visit the blog regularly (so she says) and seems to find my ramblings about Turner interesting and perhaps entertaining.  She also thinks it will be good for him to eventually read all of these himself.

Anyway, this post is about lunch. Not the most entertaining of topics but still kind of interesting. So Monday through Friday, lunch is provided by Turner's daycare.  It's awesome.  This kid is getting exposed to some really good meals such as Ravioletti, beef stew, pastas w/butter and broccoli and turkey hotdogs. 

Oh, and don't get me started on breakfast.  Sometimes when I drop him off I linger around hoping for a plate or leftovers. 

Back to the topic of lunch.  So I'm responsible for lunch on Saturday and Sunday.  Sometimes we're out and Turner gets to have fast food (a rare treat).  Not ideal but luckily we can get over to Chik-fil-a for fruit and grilled chicken.  As he gets older, we'll have more options.  For the days when we're just relaxing in the house, it's up to me to come up with something.  The bad news is that I'm not that fancy in the kitchen. The good news is that Turner is easy to please.  This is going to sound bad, but peanut butter and jelly is like crack to this kid. I add some combination of two fruits and everyone is happy.  

So for those loyal readers who also double as my go-to babysitters, keep the following items in your home and you'll be set:

1. Whole wheat bread (lightly toasted)
2. Peter Pan Peanut Butter - Creamy style
3. Polaner Fruit Spread (it's not jelly)
4. Two of the following fruits:
1. Kiwi
2. Strawberries
3. Rasberries
4. Mangos

I'm hoping to step my game up soon.  For other parents that are reading this blog or hell, anyone who prepares lunch for a kid, please feel free to add some suggestions in the comments.


 

He's an artist

We are encouraging creative expression. He's been at this for over an hour and almost fell over as the creatuvity flowed. Somewhere in there is a sketch of a stuffed dog named Jingle.