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China vol. 1 "Jet Lag"

Well we made it to China (barely)! The 14 hour flight was pretty rough, although Jayden did pretty well. The flight wasn't full, so we had two extra seats in our row to let Jayden lay down and sleep. He took a 2 hour nap at the beginning of the flight, and then later slept for almost 8 hours. Can't complain about that-however, enjoying a 14 hour flight is just not possible.

Here we are just arriving into Hong Kong with our luggage. Before you say anything, we brought 2 1/2 boxes of food and goodies for Carrie. We actually packed pretty light, considering we will be here for three weeks! (Brian is pulling Jayden behind him in the stroller).

This is our 2nd night here and I am trying so hard to stay awake. I fell asleep feeding Jayden and Carrie took a picture.

Trying to look alive...

This was last night, our fourth night here. We've been trying to keep him awake as much as possible during the day, which has been a struggle. In addition to trying to help an 8 month old transition through jet lag, his 2nd tooth popped through as well, which means he refuses to take a bottle, and has been a real treat to be around. ;) Not really, he's been a real trooper. I think everything hit him all at once last night, while we were trying to eat dinner. He just could not stay awake! I wanted to make sure he was full so he would sleep the majority of the night, but he just couldn't keep his eyes open.

He would rest his head on the table with his eyes half open, and when I'd bring the spoon closer he'd open his mouth and half swallow, still with his chin resting on the table. Poor guy! I have a video but it won't load thanks to the fact that the Chinese monitor the internet so I'll have to post it when I get home.

Future volumes of the Turner China series; Cami & Jayden's hospital visit, Foot massage & hair washing, Chinese taxis and more. Stay tuned!

8 Months-a tooth!

Jayden is 8 months now! Time flies so fast! He just got his first tooth, and the others must be coming because he's still unhappy. Poor guy. I'll post a picture once he's happier about it.

Here are some pics from the last few weeks, I'm playing catch-up!

Brian bought Jayden a squirt gun, and I already don't like it! Mostly because Brian won't stop squirting me with it! Obnoxious!

What a happy boy! He had a good time at Krystal's. The pic is too cute! Thanks again Krystal!

Waiting for Daddy, Uncle Kevie, and Great-Grandpa Don to finish golfing at the Turner Reunion in St. George last weekend. At one point I heard him laughing...you'll never guess what he was laughing at. He could see himself in the side mirror and thought that was super cool!

Grandma & Papa Young came for a few days over spring break. Here they are reading from Grandma's famous "Three Little Kittens" storybook. Jayden loved it, but towards the end of the story he began to find the hair on Papa's legs more interesting. I guess he's curious about it since he doesn't have ANY!!

This video is of Brian and Jayden wrestling with the giant teddy bear Grandma & Grandpa Turner bought him before he was born. He sure does love getting tackled by Daddy and/or the teddy bear! Good thing it's super soft without any plastic pieces!

The Quilt!!!

Okay, here is a picture of the finished product! Jill and I had a good time making it and even though certain parts nearly drove us crazy (the brown fur & the huge yarn mostly), I am so excited about it. For beginners, I think we did quite well!

Thanks for the wonderful present Aunt Jill!

Everything Else Florida

Okay, so here are pictures of the rest of our adventures in Florida! For those who don't know, my sister lives there, and Jayden and I went to visit for a few weeks! (I went last January also).

This is how Jayden spent the majority of his time at the airport. That big toe sure tastes yummy!

What a big boy in an airplane seat! And yes, I realize his pajamas are a little short-he has flown through all his 6-9 month clothing and is now in some 9 month, some 12 month. I just hope his weight slows down a little bit once he starts crawling so he won't grow out of his summer clothes before summer is over!

Roller skating...

Hannah was so helpful while I was there. Jayden is teething, which means lots of whining and sleepless nights, and she took care of him after his nap one day so I could finish mine!

Poor Chloe...The skates her size have locked wheels, so she basically walked around the rink with these heavy skates. She sure loved it though!

Paige is growing so tall! I can't believe she is in 5th grade!

Sorry Jill, I had to post this picture. Be grateful I didn't post any of the videos the girls took!

Jill was nice enough to let me take some of her old baby toys that Chloe doesn't use any more, but that meant getting them out of the attic. Here she is complaining about the unorganized attic and how "Nate is gonna hear about this!!!"

Chloe napping on the couch...

Chloe's adorable hair.

This is Hannah's "Fairy Bed" that I was lucky enough to get to sleep in. On Valentine's Day I got a Valentine gift from some fairies! I went to get in bed and noticed that there were some Valentine treats hidden in my pillowcase from Tinkerbell, Silvermist, Rosetta, Iridessa, and Fawn. What a wonderful surprise! I sure felt special sleeping in the Fairy Bed!

Yes, Jayden loved playing with the green netting!

I'm afraid he will also become a soda fan!

This video is the best! The girls were so helpful with Jayden. Here Hannah is feeding Jayden. Unfortunately, she was less than impressed with his lack of interest in the baby food. Not only is she grumpy, but watch her mouth as she puts the spoon closer to Jayden's mouth. Classic.

Thanks girls for a fabulous trip! We miss you lots but love you more!

Pictures at the Park

Jayden sure does love the park! For now he's content to watch everything and everyone and soak it all in, but it won't be long until he is everywhere and into everything! Here are some shots of his first trips to the park!

Remember how much fun the tire swing used to be? I started feeling nausous just watching them on it...

Of course he always has that hand in his mouth!

Look at that wild hair...

The Exploreum in Mobile

Here are pictures from our trip to Mobile, Alabama,to a hands-on Children's Museum. They had so many fun activities for all ages. They had an area all about dinosaurs, health and the human body (and we made smores), an area where they created their own roller coaster, and a hands-on area with activities about force, magnetism, pulleys, energy, etc. My favorite was a board that was covered in metal shavings shaped like little haystacks. Each "haystack" would vary the strength of the magnetism so the "haystacks" would dance to four different tunes! I should have taken a short video of it, but I must have gotten distracted by something else...(my 6 month old, maybe???)

Here Paige and Hannah are pretending they are newscasters. They had sample prompt cards, and a weather board so they could see how the weather really gets done against a plain blue wall, with the image cast on it. They thought this area was especially cool, and was one of their favorite parts. Paige interviewed me about a future meteor shower and how I was preparing, if I had brought anything in my house from my garage, and how scared I was. It was so much fun!

They had a fun ocean area for kids 5 & under. Jayden loved grasping all the big balls, especially because he had an endless supply of them! Chloe played with a little bit of everything, including Jayden!

Jayden's shirt says "If Dad can fix it, so can I"...We miss you Daddy!

Of course we all had to take our turn here!

Now I'm posted up until like day 5 of our trip here in Florida. More posts to come...

Florida Part 1

We made it to Florida safely!

This is how Jayden entertained himself at the airport! His feet are quite entertaining! He won't keep his socks on, and it drives me crazy! Now Chloe likes to help and takes his socks off as well, so I'm amazed we haven't lost any socks yet. We'll see.

Jayden sure loves his cousins! He loves watching them and can't get enough of them! Sometimes I even have to turn his chair the other way so he can see his cousins and eat at the same time.

The other day Chloe and Jayden were getting their diapers changed at the same time, and Chloe looked at Jayden and laughed, so Jayden laughed back. Then Chloe laughed again, then Jayden, then Chloe, then Jayden, etc. Then Chloe growled, and so did Jayden! It was absolutely adorable! Chloe and Jayden have become quite the pair!

Jayden can also clap now, which is fun!

Here is a picture of the quilt we started making for Jayden's 1st birthday. It's so cute, I can't wait to finish it! I don't know how I'll be able to wait until his 1st birthday though, I like it too much to put it in a closet until July! The picture kind of looks funny to me because I think I imported it upside down and I don't want to take the time to fix it.

Until next time...

5 Lives

I saw this on a friend's blog and thought it sounded fun. It took me a while to finally do it, but here it is!

If you could live any 5 lives other than your own what would they be?

1. I would be an architect. When I was younger I used to save my money to buy books from Waldenbooks that were full of floor plans. I would look at them for hours, and mark my favorites. Eventually I decided I wanted to major in something I could actually use after getting my bachelor's degree, so I didn't pursue it, but I still love walking through model homes and looking online at builder's floorplans here in Vegas.

2. I would be a cook. I took a cooking class at BYU b/c I decided it was about time I figured out what the heck I was doing, and now I watch Rachael Ray every day and have a huge list of recipes I want to try. I feel confident enough now to experiment with new recipes and sometimes create my own. I could do without the dishes, though! Even right now, I have a yummy pork cider stew in the crockpot, and even though the countertops are covered in mess, I'd rather blog than go clean it up!

3. I would be a photographer. I would love to take a class on photography and learn all about it and how to get the right lighting, angles, and all the other mumbo jumbo.

4. I would be more musically talented. I played the French Horn all through high school, so I can read music well and know what is supposed to happen, but I wish I was a better/more confident singer and could at least play the hymns on the piano.

5. I would be better at sewing, quilting, and any & all other crafts. I can do some basic stuff, and I really enjoy any and all things crafty, but I have a hard time keeping up the patience to finish. I can't stand having a project halfway done, and I also can't stand the mess (which is why I don't scrapbook). Jayden and I will be visiting Jill soon while Nate is away, and we're going to make Jayden a quilt! I am extremely excited! I guess I need to get over myself and deal with my anti-mess annoyance! I'll be sure to post pictures as we get going on his quilt!

Anyway, that's who I would be, who would you be?

We are homeowners!

We finally closed on our house, and got the keys a week later! Good grief, buying a home is a huge pain in the butt! Thankfully, it is all over now. Here are some pics!

This is as you are standing in the front doorway. To the left is the kitchen/dining/great room. This entry, particularly the banister and railing to the loft upstairs is probably my favorite part of the home.