California here we come!

First stop on the road trip was the Salt Flats.

A little dare to taste the salt.

A is for Annie and Angela.

The girls both did really good on the drive.

Olivia started army crawling at Grandma's house!!

My beautiful friend Pamela got hitched.

Uncle Ben is ready for another one.

Annie and Mckenna (cousin Scott's daughter) playing together.

Annie reading to Mckenna

Story time with Isaac Minson and Mckenna.  Isaac is one smart little cookie!

Piano playing

Thanksgiving turkey finger puppets I made for a story I told Annie

One of Annie's favorite things about grandma's house is picking raspberries.

Going to the park.

Rachel 8 months, Olivia 7 Months, Addie 6 months.  I think they are 2nd cousins.  They were so cute!

Hangin' with the Rowe cousin's. We miss everyone while we are in Utah!

Annie's 3rd Birthday

Olivia 6 wks

Arrival of Baby Turner #2

Olivia McKelle Turner

Born April 14, 2011.

Wednesday night at 2:00 am I got my first contraction. It was uncomfortable but not super strong. For the rest of the night I was waking up about every hour to these contractions. At about 2:30 pm I started getting the SUPER painful ones. Jason didn't want to be stuck at the hospital for hours so we stayed home and walked it out. at 4:30 pm my contractions started getting to 3 or 4 min apart so we left. My mom had just flown in from CA and was driving down to watch Annie.
We got to the hospital and checked in about 5 pm. (Worst car ride of my life!!) When I got in my room I was only at a 5. I had my hypnobirth scripts playing and I was breathing through the contractions and trying to relax. My Dr. showed up and was getting ready when I started getting SUPER strong urges to push. When my Dr. checked me again I was at a 10. I pushed for about 15 minutes and the baby was out. 7 lbs 8 oz. 19 inches long.
Jason and I had been thinking about names for a couple months but couldn't agree on anything. I was thinking that Kylee was going to be the name because it was the only name that we both liked. When I saw the baby I immediately knew it should be Olivia. It really surprised me because we had decided that we didn't want to use Olivia a long time ago. But I really felt that was the name.
The day we got home Annie had a fever and that is when the challenges began. It was SUPER hard to keep Annie away from Olivia. Annie really wanted to see and touch the baby and she had hurt feelings that she couldn't. It was the worst timing possible for Annie to get sick. A few days later I got it and then Jason got it. Jason is still recovering but Olivia luckily hasn't gotten sick. yet.... Still hoping we are in the clear. I have never washed my hands SO many times in one day!!
This time around has been so much easier. Olivia has 3-4 hour stretches at night. She had no problems nursing. She will take a binkie (much less work for mom!) Did I mention I absolutely love this little girl?!? I am so excited for Annie and Olivia to grow up together and be sisters. It has been such a great experience and I know I will get used to all the craziness sooner or later.

Family pics

This wasn't the best jumping picture overall but it was the one that I looked the best in and it's my blog so here is my crazy pregnant jump!! (the secret is in bending the knees.)

Jason's Uncle Mike came to Aptos, CA to take pictures of the family at the beach. Jason's sister Angela was visiting from Indonesia and his mom and half-brother live there. Thanks for the pics Uncle Mike!!

catch-up

Above is our Christmas breakfast with Santa. Annie was so excited to see Santa and kept waving to him during breakfast and calling out "Hi Santa!!!" She was thrilled to talk to him too. We figured it was going to be a routine santa/lap experience...but once she was in the air headed for Santa's knee she turned to hysterics. She did however completely STOP crying in order to tell Santa that she wanted Woody for Christmas. It was SO funny!

Annie started fighting naps. However she can't handle staying awake the whole day so I will find her passed out on the couch. She is so sweet.

One of Annie's favorite things is to have a picnic. Because it is too cold for a real one a pretend one with Grandma is always just as good.

Annie loves bowling with Grandpa. It was grandpa's first time playing with the Handy Manny set and he had a hard time finding the right curve for his ball (those of you that know my dad understand.)


We love playing in the snow. Our side yard has a perfect hill for sledding with a toddler. Invitation to all to come play anytime!!

This is a shot of some of the 500 turtles that I made with my family. It is a tradition that takes all day long... but is COMPLETELY worth it! They are delicious!!


Annie got a little table and chairs from Grandma and Grandpa Rowe. She loves feeding her baby and stuffed animals, coloring or eating at her little table. It is adorable.