The Turner Family: Don't call it a comeback

We have fallen down on our blogging duties. Here are a few pictures of "events" over the last month.

We kept the Booth Bunch recently. We learned the meaning of zone defense (Nickel package).

Above: We had a movie night in the Park. We tried to watch Wall-E, but Brantley wanted to investigate other patrons' plastic cups.

Below: Maximal bathtime efficiency. Turner bath policy: Bows remain on at all times.

Mother monologue:

My sweet little candy corn. He is such a sweet child, and I can't believe he is getting so big. Brantley is now 19 months and is learning new words everyday. He has lots of words that we do not understand. He will look at us, say three "words" and wait for a response - such fun. I can tell him to go get something or go put things up, and he knows where it goes. I love being a mommy, and I am so thankful God let me have Brantley (even if it is on loan).

Kid's Gym

We signed Brantley up for Kid's Gym this fall. He loves going and is having a ball.

Here is our Lil' Drummer Boy pounding on the carpet. I think he's got potential

Fact: The drummer from Def Lepard only has one arm (also a lyric; bonus points if you can name the group)

Not a Stairway to Heaven, but at least to a sweet ball pit.

Mo and Brantley at Surin lovin' each other's company. This session of dueling giggles was so much fun to watch.

Mo's 3rd birthday party

Ride 'em Cowboy (under close supervision, of course)

"I bet I could stay on that bull for 8 seconds. I'm gonna tame that steer...after my sippy cup and goldfish crackers, mind you."

Zoo trip

Brantley: " I say, goat, you seem to be as vertically endowed as me."

Goat: "Those are nice pants...d'your Mom make those for you? You do realize that as soon as you attempt to pet me and/or turn around, I will be attempting to consume this homemade fabric which is elastically attached to your lower torso?

Brantley: "Sha-Shaa. Bye-Bye"

On the zoo train with Daddy.

Let me just tell you, those ain't raisins. How they got around his diaper, I'll never know.

Mommy and the baby. Of course, Ginger got in trouble for posing and taking unauthorized photos with the Red Diamond Express. Oh yeah, she throws caution to the wind.

I love these pictures of the dads. The Finleys and Comptons join us for some pizza and pooling. After swimming the guys hung out with the kids in the swings. What a great excuse for grown men to swing again.