tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:13:28 +0000halloweentravelsdadbirthdayguatemalaGeneral ConferencenewsHolidayget-togetherweddinghaircutYardFavorite ThingsGeorgiaThanksgivinggardengoalscampingschoolhairmissionLandscapePatrioticmemorieschocolateRehabbabyanniversaryHealthSouthfamilyhousevideoWeekend Get AwayconcertSWANAbout MeFlagHoly Ghostoccupational therapyfunflowerspianoFallKittiesAmericanaMelissafriendscarhttp://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)Blogger123125TamaraTurnerhttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-26579222054081087Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:46:00 +00002012-02-04T22:50:34.668-07:00I just can’t help but love this baby!  She is so happy.  Our favorite game right now is chase with a hide and seek finish.  Her giggle is the best sound in the whole world.  She gets so excited when she’s caught up with her mommy.  Carmela’s new word is book.  Her favorite book is The Very Hungry Caterpillar.  She loves to read and spends quite a bit of time choosing books from her shelf and http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-414520748062983571Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:06:00 +00002011-10-27T23:07:53.401-07:00 Today, Carmela and I went to the Pumpkin Patch.  They had a petting zoo, a corn maze, and lots of corn and pumpkins.  The best part was when Carmela was watching the chickens and up came a crowing rooster.  She thought is was so funny that that big bird would make such a noise! http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/10/tolmachoff-farms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-556141512856030623Sun, 23 Oct 2011 15:15:00 +00002011-10-23T08:15:27.688-07:00  Carmela (almost 10 months old now and crawling all around) and I have been taking a swim class on Saturday mornings with my friend, Holly, and her 11 month old, Abby.  Carmela is such an observer.  She studies her surroundings and likes to figure out who she's hanging out with.  Our first Saturday, the teacher had us all line the babies up on the edge of the pool, count to 3, http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/10/mom-and-tot-swim.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-4445412130090471989Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:00:00 +00002011-10-23T11:55:26.007-07:00 http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/10/april-pic-of-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-1302189972014779991Sun, 05 Jun 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-10-23T11:59:51.533-07:00 Carmela loves Lupita.  Lupita reads to her, tells her stories, rocks her to sleep, and sings to her.  A couple times a week Lupita's daughter, Cynthia,  comes to play.  Cynthia is 5 and loves to entertain Carmela with toys and smiley faces.http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/06/lupita-and-carmela.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-3546783162075189053Wed, 01 Jun 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-10-23T11:34:39.148-07:00 Carmela and I went and had our pictures taken for Mother's Day.  This was our favorite!http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/10/may-pic-of-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-2696560642626026087Fri, 13 May 2011 03:30:00 +00002011-10-23T12:15:05.787-07:00 Grandpa Robertson and Baby Carmela Mom and Dad enjoying the gardens together. Me, Carmela (4mo), Melissa, and Mark (3mo) Carmela and Mommy http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/05/utah-trip.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-7434250988801253943Mon, 09 May 2011 04:30:00 +00002011-10-23T12:47:18.690-07:00 http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/05/happy-mothers-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-7857078863073105746Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:00:00 +00002011-10-23T11:22:08.777-07:00 Lupita is our new nanny.  She is originally from Mexico and is in our Stake.  She has been waiting to find a job where she didn't have to work Sundays and where she could be content with her home environment.  Lupita moved in with us this month and will move into the studio apartment once Jenny's semester is up.  (Jenny is a business student renting the studio on the back of the house.)http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/02/lupitas-baptism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-2406320262770707629Mon, 14 Feb 2011 19:49:00 +00002011-10-23T12:50:41.571-07:00 I loved these pizzas!  I want to make this an annual tradition. : )  Oh, yah...I love my Valentine too. Thanks, Jack, for planning such a fun dinner.  Next year Carmela might enjoy some pizza too.http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/02/happy-valentines-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-5996880389900180355Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:41:00 +00002011-10-23T11:44:24.953-07:00 Jack gave Carmela a name and a blessing today.  It was a beautiful blessing.  We had many family members join us.  Carmela wore the same blessing dress that Aunt Eileen made for me for my blessing.  Aunt Eileen made this white afghan for Carmela. Perfect for her blessing day.http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2011/02/carmelas-blessing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-8251681082219687164Sat, 25 Dec 2010 19:52:00 +00002011-10-23T12:53:05.299-07:00 http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-8853197510857704111Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:38:00 +00002010-11-04T18:56:25.149-07:00Fallbaby     It’s November and it’s still in the 90s.  Too hot for me.  I’m missing the crisp Autumn air and beautiful Fall colors of Philadelphia.  I’m officially in my third trimester now and starting to slow down.  Jack and I went in today to have our pictures taken.  We’re so looking forward to the baby coming… it’s getting hard to wait!       http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/11/november.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-3543659558186138912Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:11:00 +00002010-11-04T22:18:28.882-07:00halloweenWhat a fun weekend.  Jack and I made our costumes on Thursday night, so that I could wear mine to work on Friday.  I was even voted one of the best costumes in the costume contest.  If you look closely, you can see a little pink bow in the baby’s head.  Hehe.  Saturday night Jack and I went to the Trunk-or-Treat at church and had fun passing out candy and seeing everyone’s costumes.  Tonight, we http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/happy-halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-7158098567707858027Mon, 11 Oct 2010 02:22:00 +00002010-10-10T19:27:18.885-07:00goalsGeneral ConferenceJack and I sat down tonight to listen to Elder Uchtdorf’s talk: Of Things That Matter Most.  He talked about simplifying our lives as we turn our ways to the ways of the Lord.  Pheww!  I think that is my lifetime struggle.  It really is so easy to be busy.  If I cut everything out that’s on my calendar, I have lists of things waiting that could fill it right back up!  Sooooo… it’s my challenge http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/elder-uchtdorfs-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-8847780030849411568Thu, 07 Oct 2010 16:01:00 +00002010-11-27T11:30:33.734-07:00SWANoccupational therapy Tamara, Lacey, Tate, Annette, Raimee, Monique, Liz, Tanyia, & Kay        Have I mentioned what a great place  I work for?  SWAN Rehab (South West Advanced Neurological Rehab) is an outpatient neuro clinic.  We specialize in all things neuro.  The majority of our patients have had a Stroke or a Brain Injury.      Tanyia and I started about the same time and Monique has been our OT mentor.http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/swans-ugly-ducklings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-4639854192319353772Tue, 05 Oct 2010 16:33:00 +00002010-11-27T13:55:30.744-07:00Rehaboccupational therapyHealthSouthI have been working for HealthSouth Rehab for almost 4 years (since I moved to Phoenix).  I work there per diem a couple of days a week (which means that I give my availability and they schedule me when they need the extra help).  It is an Acute Rehab in-patient hospital.  Last week was National Rehab Week.  It was fun to celebrate with all the Rehab docs, nurses, therapists, and patients. http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/we-are-health-south.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-8906107369256642891Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:57:00 +00002010-10-05T00:13:44.050-07:00hair    I don’t really enjoy getting my hair cut, and I like paying for a haircut even less. Every time I go, I think about how Jack cuts his own hair and how he’s so willing to take new risks. Today, I did more than think about it- I had Jack do my hair cut.     I tried really hard to not give any negative feedback in the process because I was determined to be happy with my haircut no matter how http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/saving-money-one-hair-at-time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Turner)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-8518701723796523896Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:39:00 +00002010-11-27T14:14:54.547-07:00get-togetherFlagfamilyAmericana                     Melissa was in town for an extended weekend in honor of Max’s birthday.  Grammy, Melissa, and Maile came over for family dinner tonight.  It was nice to get together and hang out.   Melissa also brought my finished Americana quilt.  (Doesn’t it look great!)  I had pieced the top together (with Andrea’s help on the layout and fabric choices) over the summer when I spent a http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/get-together.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-5509589086033417725Fri, 01 Oct 2010 17:21:00 +00002010-11-27T14:06:10.770-07:00YardLandscape       Jack and I went to a Landscape show this evening.  It was nice to be outside and enjoy all the different yard ideas.  Here are a few pictures Jack took of ideas we liked.  Of course, these are all just ideas to store up for the future, but it is fun to look.  We are planning to put grass in the backyard (right now it’s just dirt and scattered weeds).  So, that will be our landscaping http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/10/landscaping.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-4024958344098851923Mon, 20 Sep 2010 06:58:00 +00002010-10-06T15:42:20.285-07:00get-togetherfunbirthdayfriendsDid you know that September 19th is Talk like a Pirate Day? It is also Jack’s birthday. This year Jack turned 30, so I decided to throw a pirate birthday bash. Several friends came and we had a good time playing games and hanging out. The highlights were Mom’s Left-Right Pirate-Treasure-Pass game and the pirate cake. The invitation turned out pretty well too. http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/09/aaarrghhh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Jack Turner)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-1817693255849135433Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:18:00 +00002010-10-11T15:46:40.422-07:00babyThis afternoon, we went for our Ultrasound.  The technician and the doctor said that everything is looking great and right on target.  They had to convince the baby to move and shift a little so that they could get a good look and… we’re having a girl!  We’re so excited and are really looking forward to having a this little spirit in our home!   http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-girl.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-4593470036765076987Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:05:00 +00002010-10-11T06:10:38.226-07:00baby  Jack and I went into the doctor today and she tried to take a peak at how the baby’s doing with her office ultrasound.  She said that the images aren’t very clear and that she’ll send me in two weeks for a formal ultrasound, so they can make sure everything’s on track.  She wasn’t able to tell if we’re having a boy or  a girl, but we should be able to find out in a couple of weeks! http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/09/18-weeks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-1019310308122138420Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:12:00 +00002010-10-06T15:31:53.506-07:00newsfamilybaby What are we expecting you ask? We are expecting to be tired. We are expecting to be joyful. We are expecting to be parents! It’s hard to tell, of course, what is in the ultrasound picture, but the x on the left is the tip of the head and the  x on the right is the baby’s bum.  ~The baby is due February 1, 2011.  We are excited!~ http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/07/expecting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1512311404289436940.post-225286575486160636Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:40:00 +00002010-07-21T11:42:11.929-07:00get-togetherchocolate        Today, Uncle Richard, Janet, and I took a tour of the Cerreto Candy Company in Glendale.  When we walked in it smelled sweet and minty.  On the tour the guide showed us how the chocolate comes to the store: in a 10 lb brick.  Then they melt it and mold it or envelop marshmallows, pretzels, caramels, etc in it.  We even got a complimentary white chocolate http://tamararobertson.blogspot.com/2010/07/cerreta-candy-company.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tamara Robertson Turner)1