Sound Singers, Adieu

The ever popular singing group, The Sound Singers, began in 1976 and have now disbanded here in 2010.  That's a continuous performance history of 34 years!  Marcie T was privileged to sing with this group for 20 of those 34 years.  She was fortunate to be invited to sing with them shortly after we moved here in 1990.  For several years, their "Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. practices" were held at the Turner abode, much to the delight of the 3 growing children:)  Our poor kids have never been able to really like a "red robin" after being woken by the sounds of that song on so many Saturdays - days they looked forward to maybe sleeping in - but not so!  The truth be known, they really didn't mind the music at all, it was the prelude talking and laughing for an hour before the 30 minute practice that they disliked!

Last Sunday, the group sang in Mike and Judy Bigelow's Sacrament meeting before they leave to serve a mission in Buenos Aires Argentina.  A few days later singers and spouses met for a lovely dinner.

After eating, the men were treated with a tune and choreography from one of their classics!

We were all very impressed that they still had the "moves".

Bringing their final tune to its conclusion. 

They have some wonderful memories to savor over the years.

We couldn't help wonder if it had been the boys who had formed the group - pretty good on their feet, eh? (Look at your Dad's face, he really got into it!!)

The whole gang together.

Just this last Friday night we had a ward party called "pumpkins, pies, and ugly ties".  We were invited to carve a pumpkin, bake a pie, and wear an ugly tie for judging.  Here is a sampling of the ties.  We qutie enjoyed Brother George's (far left) entry of the "Cact Tie!"

Sine Die

Sine Die is a Latin term usually referring to the ending of a legislative session.  The definition also reads that it's an adjournment without fixing a day for reconvening.  Well that's what happened this past week to an inanimate member of our dear family - something that's been with us since 1981.  Remember we bought it that year and it was used then!  It's been a great tool for us and has served us very well:)

 Sorry to share a picture of the dilapidated condition of our dear rototiller!

There are several internal parts that just don't work any more and I am having more difficulty in fixing it. 

So we decided it was time to remember great times but move on.  

Here's the new Troy Bilt - hope it lasts as long as the Honda.

In its better days, it was always a favorite tool for Brigg.

Can't seem to find the picture of Zac trying to tame the old rototiller out back one fine summer - but we have great memories of that.  I think Megan kept her distance!!

Lattin's

We made our annual trek to Lattin's this morning - it's crisp and cold and a beautiful day here in the Pacific Northwest.  

It was pretty crowded with lots of families there taking tractor rides, looking at the animals, and enjoying the fares on sale.

Would take a chain saw to carve these pumpkins!

There were boxes and boxes of wonderful apples - and quite a bit less expensive than at the store.

Marcie T found a huge apple - and admits that she was a bit dramatic for the camera:)

No trip to Lattin's is complete without some fresh apple fritters!  Here they pose (are there 6 of them but only 2 Turner's at home?) on a bed of fresh corn.  Can't wait to take you all there some day!