This October we visited Joe and Mal in Illinois.   And sweet and cute Elle too. They are happily adjusting to their new jobs and their new home in the beautiful country in the midwest.

Our trip today (still October) took us just east into the mountains over 4th of July pass into the most beautiful Fall colors.

  North Fork of the Coeur d' Alene River

 Breathtaking Mountains nearly in our own backyard!

Beach Time with the family!

Uncle John and Aunt Anne joined us from New Brunswick, Canada and even Celebrated their anniversary with us!

Uncle Nathan and Aunt JoAnn joined us this year too!

Fun times, smiles, laughs, sand, sunshine, beautiful views, family, wind, water

Come Fly With Me!

Thanks to our wonderful family for making and sharing this time together! We love you! Each of you

 Elle with her grandpa in Iowa.

We spent some time with Joe and Mal at their home in Iowa City.  Joe has been attending the University of Iowa. He graduated from the Law School there on May 18, 2013. We are so proud of him and his accomplishments. Congratulations, Joe!

Two new teeth!  We are excited for Elle too!  She is a fun and happy baby.

Mal and Joe, Corla and Pat and Nate McFarlane after graduation at the "famed old Iowa State Capital Building" in Iowa City, IA.

 Congrats to Joe and Mal and Elle too!
Now they are off to a new adventure in Rockford, Illinois with the Reno and Zahm Law firm. And also Mal has a new job with Orthopedic Rehab Specialists in Rockford.

The Turpin Family all together.  Little Mack is doing well and growing every day.  Thanks for all your faith and prayers in his behalf. They all truly all felt and much appreciated!

 Mack Bruce Turpin arrived by emergency C-Section at the Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies in Orlando on November 9, 2012.  He weighed 2 lbs 7 oz

After some very scary days, both mom (Sarah) and baby are doing fine.

This is our precious little Grandson at 2 weeks.  Already back to his birth weight and gaining ground, slowly.

We have so much to be thankful for!  Welcome Little MACK!

Spent some time, finally! with Joe and Mal in Iowa City, Iowa.  It is really a beautiful town with the University of Iowa and the old village feel to the downtown area.  The ice cream was delicious (Whitey's). The weather was perfect (HOT and HUMID!) The company was the best (FAMILY!)  And also there is a bit of Church History there, as well. On a corner of the campus is a paved trail with markers that shows where the Mormon handcart  pioneer companies camped and then left for the west with their handcarts. We enjoyed every minute of our visit!  Thanks everyone!

Of course, of special interest in Iowa City is the newest
addition to the family: the new daughter of Joe and Mal.
Elle Madison McFarlane

Go Hawks!

Happy baby for her Mom!

Reading with Grandma?  Must be a really boring  story!

The roof top of the Law School Building overlooking the Iowa River and campus.

Happy for her Dad, too!

On the Mormon Handcart trail site.

Joe McFarlane, Editor in Chief of the Law Journal

Iowa City, Iowa with Elle

Farmer's Market in Iowa City

John and Jada (Chandler, Arizona), Nate (West Richland, Washington), Pat and Corla,
Joe, Mal and Elle  (Iowa City Iowa), Scott and Annette Spencer (Winnebago, IL),
 Jake Spencer and Rachel (Utah),
 Cousin Jess Howard, Lily and Hannah (Wichita, Kansas)

At the church after the Baby Blessing.