Orthner Outtakes

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Man, he is Old!

I am in my twenties and my husband is in his thirties! While I can only say this for 34 days, I felt the need to publish it! HAHA

Karl celebrated his 30th last week on the 9th! I think he still surprises him when Brady tells him he is 30.

We had a party during his lunch time on Friday so his office buddies could join. It was a very fun party that was family friendly. The girls got to bowl for the first time. It was such a big hit, I think we will be going back this weekend. Nothing is cuter than baby bowling shoes!

The next day, Karl’s real birthday, the girls wanted to put 30 candles in one of the leftover bowling ball cupcakes. What a sight it made once they were all lit.

We also sang ‘happy unbirthday’ to the girls. They loved doing that and blowing out the candles.

Happy 30th Birthday, Cutie! I love you!

Friday, July 15, 2011

4th of July in VA

We made a trip up to Williamsburg for the 4th of July. It was very nice to be able to see Karl’s family in this quick trip. IT added a lot of travel hours to our trip but it was well worth it.

Beppa had lots of crafts ready for the girls to do. Brady especially loved the bead work (not pictured) and still talks about it everyday. It is that Pixio for those interested.

Also, in honor of this classic summer holiday, we enjoyed the neighborhood pool. My little water babies were pleased with this activity!

Nana (Walt’s mother, Karl’s grandmother, the girls great grandmother) turned 92 on 4th of July. Fun four generation picture.

Reese was worn out after all that fun and fell asleep watching cartoons and missed dinner.

We look forward to our next visit with Beppa and GP!

Here are two snapshots from one of the hotels we stayed in. The girls LOVED the fridge and spent an hour playing with it. They started by putting their shoes in it then just kept putting things in and out of it. (FYI: we turned it off, so no energy wasted)

Thursday, July 14, 2011

fun times in Durham

During our trip up to see Taylor Swift, we had a chance to visit with both sides of our family. While in NC, we spent two days in Durham and enjoyed the Eno River Festival and the Durham Museum of Life and Science. Let me just say to all my Raleigh mommies, Durham museum of Life and Science is a must for preschoolers. We could have spent two full days there. We only got to see half of what was out there.

Here we are at the Eno River Festival:

Henna Tattos

Bonding with Uncles

Ice Cream with Kaddie

Arts and crafts

Giant tinker toys

Dip in the Eno River

Now, I love the look this owl is giving you, but let me tell you about this owl. Early this morning Karl heard Reese screaming bloody murder he ran to her room, and she was crying because the owl was getting her. Then during breakfast, out of nowhere she broke into hysterics and told me the owl was getting her toes. This is out of no where, 2 weeks since she has seen this owl!

Durham Museum of Life and Science:

I love my family, and for some reason this picture makes me smile!

Brady has been asking to do this for a while, and she finally is four and got to do it!

Reese asked for her turn, and I told she had to be four. In this picture, she is saying “I’m four”

The butterfly house is awesome especially when you go at the daily butterfly release. They take newly hatched butterflies from a bag and place them on your hand. So when they fly off your hand it is the first time they have ever flown. So fun!!!

Well, it is so fun until they crawl up your neck Winking smile

We didn’t capture half the awesome fun stuff at this museum, do visit!

Some other random tidbits from Raleigh visit:

-Grandma can make some pretty awesome 4th of July outfits. Reese’s dress was one of my favorites ever.

Collecting the confetti at the Taylor Swift concert provided HOURS of fun the next day. I spent the whole time recollecting it so they could throw it down again.