The Crocodile Hunter

Here we see the Ben in his native garb and habitat.  If you look closely, you can see how the Ben spends the majority of his waking hours.

Turner Family Memorial Day 2009

When I was a kid, I had a Playskool tape recorder permanently attached to my hand.  While performing interviews of friends and family, I captured every totally amazing and completely mundane moment.  I loved it!  Other folks thought it was irritating.

Now that I'm older, the story hasn't changed very much...  I use a Cannon PS Something-er-other instead of the Playskool tape recorder.  The frustration factor remains the same, but the presentation is slightly more enjoyable.

Talented Youth

Some kids play piano

Some kids kick a ball

Some kids can do math well

My kid beats 'em all

Three Year Shout Out!!

Happy 3rd Anniversary!

Here are a few flash backs...

Isn't he cute!

I really chickened out... I should have really let him have it with the cake in face!  

(I guess I was worried about the suite,  I knew we needed it the next day!)

I sure loved that wedding dress...

These pictures make me wish we could get this dressed up all the time... razzel dazzel...

Benjamin's New Groove

Just like Kronk in "The Emperor's New Groove," I have two little versions of me hovering nearby at all times.  

The harp-playing, nicely-illuminated, "let's go plant a tree" kind of character...

...and the sneaky, shadowy, "he's got that mischievous look in his eye" sort of fellow.

Personally, I think they're both cute and credible.

A Dad's Wish

I wish my eyes could take pictures.

I wish my mind could make movies.

I wish I could document every new emotion displayed on the face of my little boy.

I wish I could share the warmth of his laugh and the brightness in his eyes.

A Beautiful Video -- Courtesy of iMac

Get your tissues ready.

To the park, driver!  (Pictures of Ben's first bike ride.)

Well, I'm glad we bought that nice big crib for you, Son...

Billy Joel, Elton John, and The Newcomer

As some of you may have noticed, two of the world's permiere Rock/Pop pianists are coming to Utah in the near future.  However, you probably don't know about the incident last week when they both came to Ben for some musical advice.  When Sir Elton asked Ben about the advantages of "light-up sparkly stars on the keyboard," Ben simply smiled and said, "DaDaDADADadaDAdaDA."

How true, Benjamin...  How true...