Curious Critters

At the close of the school year, Emma's Joy School got together at a friend's house and had some curious critters to come and visit.

The snake came out of the cage and guess who was first...

gimmy... gimmy... gimmy!

On the other hand Emma was real excited until

the snake was around her neck... then a little iffy!

This frog peed in my hand... AWESOME!

Yup, peed in these hands too.

Can we hold this one too?

Does it bite? What does it eat... humans?

This is so cool!

I think this snake is really heavy and could probably swallow me.

This is so cool... I want a pet snake!

Huge snake

What do you mean some Gators can eat humans?

This is so cool... its like my own little baby...

can I take it home?

Once the show was over, some consolation was needed.

Easter at Aunt Holly's

Let the egg hunt begin...

There was a lot of looking up to our family heros.

A little confusion and comparing of loot.

What, you mean it isn't naturally even and fair?

We had a lot of fun ...

... and with our NY cousins!

Even Leah got in on the fun.

Then we count and enjoy our sweat findings.

Just a cute photo.

Whose a cutie!

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.