Letter from Steve

Well hello Elder and Sister Turner!

I hope this letter finds you both well!  Our family is always excited to hear from you, whether it be a facebook post, a phone call, a blog post for family home evening, or an email.  Thanks so much for setting a wonderful example for our children!  (and for us too!)  Heidi and I look forward to the day we can serve a senior mission.  Thanks fro being good examples for us in more than just the mission though.  WE appreciate all that you've done for us, starting even before I was born! 

The weather here has been pretty nice this week!  It was in the 40s for a couple of days.  the mountains are supposed to get some great snow tonight, so we'll see what they end up with.  we got just a bit of rain.  I've still been busy trying to get the yard, the garden, the land, the cars, and the house ready for winter.  I think I'm almost there.  I took the truck, the flex and the suby all in for alignments this week, and put the winter tires on two of the three.  I got the snow plow put on the four wheeler and the lawn tractor.  I left the rototiller on the lawn tractor, because last time I tried pushing snow with it, it had absolutely no traction!  Is there much lawn on the Islands?  Have you been able to help anyone fix their lawnmower yet?  I bet they would think you're two of the most wealthy people in the world if they heard how many lawnmowers you had!!

Work has been pretty good.  Heidi's schedule has been awesome this semester.  She leaves just before Ridge gets on the bus and gets home just before he gets off the bus.  Nali and Trek love going over to the Curtis house, so it all works out quite nicely.  Nicole next door is going to have a baby here in the next month or so, so that might throw a bit of a wrench in the setup, but We'll work it out I'm sure. 

Its been fun to watch Trek start really gaining personality, but calming down at the same time.  Hes by far been our most cantankerous kid.  Always grumbling about something.  He even pushes his bottom lip out!!  Anyways, lately hes started communicating a whole bunch and now hes just so much happier.  He still has his moments, but hes way better!  Ridge and Nali are also growing so much.  You'll see them soon enough, and I think you'll be surprised!

Well have you decided if you're buying an Idaho house when you get home?  We can keep an eye on the market for you if you'd like, and even go look at some houses for you.  Where are you thinking?  What style would you like? 

Today Heidi canned about 30 jars of stuff.  She did chicken, apple sauce and apple juice.  She was busy all day long!  I don't know how she does it, especially with the kids trying to help.  They wear me out! 

Dad, how is it being the Branch President?  Mom, have you received any callings in the branch?  How is the french coming?  Did you find that it slowed way down when you started traveling between the islands, or are you still trying to pick it up, even while you're on St Lucia?

Well, I best be getting to bed, but from all of us here at the turner home, we love you!!  Thank you again for all you do for each one of us.  again, we are grateful for your service!  Let us know if there is anything we can do for you.  Thanks ma and pa!!

Love,
The Steve and Dr. Heidi Turner family...