Logan's Birthday!

Snowy Winter

We received a little bit of snow.

Then we received a little bit more snow.

Then we received a little bit more snow and started running out of places to put it.

So we went sledding.

This is Logan and Emma

Logan

Mommy and Emma

Daddy and Emma

Christmas 2010 in upstate NY

We celebrated Christmas in upstate NY at my sisters house. The Mom and Dad came up with Angie's family, but we missed Matt's family. That's right 8 adults and 10 children (6 below age 5) all under one roof in snowy upstate NY. It was a crazy and fun time.

Acting out the nativity for Grandma and Grandpa is a family tradition and an amazing experience.

This was one of the best Christmas vacations imaginable. We did it all, but in keeping with the Orton family traditions we forgot our camera, had a dead battery, or forgot to take pictures at most events. We snowmobiled, down hill skied, cross country skied, sledded, threw snow balls, built a snow man, played indoor and outdoor hockey, and ate tons of yummy home cooked food.

Holly and Erin leaving the lodge for more down hill skiing

Holly, Angie, and Erin cross country skiing at sunset

Grandma Donna (Holly's mother in-law) and Grandma Orton

Grandma and Grandpa at the lodge after cross country skiing.

Oh and of course we played dress up many times again and again.

Aren't Rebecca and Julie cute!

Where did Ms. Hollywood go?

I think she went that way.

Halloween 2010

Logan, Leah, and Emma at our ward building for the traditional "Trunk-or-Treat."

A bunny has never looked so cute

(note her new trick of griping the pacifier for discretionary access).

Logan's first day of 1st grade

Summer Fun

It has been a while since we've updated this so we figured we should let everyone know what we've been up to this summer.

Memorial Day in New Hampshire

Grandpa Huntley's new head stone

Baby Leah's blessing day

The 4th of July

Plymouth Plantation

Good Harbor Beach on Boston's North Shore

Erin's and Russell's 9 year wedding anniversary

on the Freedom Trail in Boston

This wraps up a fast moving summer. It sure was fun, but now we are back to the grind of work and school. We wish Summer could last, but not really because Fall is our favorite season in New England. There is nothing quite so beautiful as all those leaves slowly changing colors like a two month long sunset. It is breathtaking and we are ready for it.