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Orton Family: July 2014
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Sunday, July 20, 2014. Somehow the summer got away from me, and I hate to say that we didn’t go to the beach ONE time. There were plenty of other fun things we did, but that wasn’t one of them. And I feel bad about that since there are so many great beaches around here, and I denied my kids the beach experience! I won’t blame it. Our budding civil engineer made an impressive network of water canals. Happy end-of-summer and back-to-school! Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Back to school 2013. 3 – I finishe...
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Orton Family: May 2014
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Thursday, May 15, 2014. We had the big party before Peter’s birthday, but we still had a little family fun on his actual birthday. We have a tradition that we start celebrating first thing in the morning, and I usually put a single birthday candle in the birthday honoree’s bowl of cereal/oatmeal. I lit the candle and turned away for half a second to get the camera (bad mom! And the poor little guy grabbed the flame. Hence the big tears:. 1 Happy and full from dinner. 2 Oh, what is that, Dad? The rest of ...
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Orton Family: 12 of 12 – July 2013
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Monday, March 31, 2014. 12 of 12 – July 2013. 1 – My beautifully colorful flowers I got for my birthday 2 days ago. 2 – Big little man using his sippy cup and enjoying a leisurely breakfast, and probably being entertained by his brother and sister. 4 – While I was spray painting and working away, Seth and Lydia were decorating our own “wilderness".” They kept me company outside by drawing elaborate pictures and scenes on our driveway. They’re quite the little artists! 12 – Time for a little reading...
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Orton Family: January 2013
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Friday, January 25, 2013. Here are few photos of way back when, aka Thanksgiving, our first one in our new home. I didn't take many photos, including our lovely dinner table, but here are a few throughout the day. Color-by-number Thanksgiving printables kept the kids busy for a bit. Peter officially turned over from his back to his tummy on Thanksgiving Day. He was on his little play mat, and, bless his heart, just turned over and went to sleep! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Ben, Megan, and Noah Harvill.
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Orton Family: August 2012
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Monday, August 13, 2012. 12 of 12 - August. 1 - Good morning, little Peter! He's starting to see more things, and something to the side of him was capturing his attention, no matter how many times I turned his head toward the camera. 2 - Seth loves to draw, and this is a picture of me. Yep, that's Matt off to the side, watching the gold medal men's basketball game. 3 - I've said "no" enough times to making pancakes for breakfast, so today it was "yes! 8 - 82 degrees INSIDE the house. The dog days of ...
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Orton Family: Back to school 2013
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014. Back to school 2013. First day of school for Seth and Lydia. They’re excited to go back to school (and I don’t feel guilty admitting that I’m excited too). Bus stop boys Spencer, Aiden, Seth, Damion. Lydia is at a new preschool instead of the in-home one she attended last year at Miss Tammy’s. She liked it there, but we wanted her to be in a classroom setting to transition into kindergarten next year. She feels like a big girl going off to school. Ben, Megan, and Noah Harvill.
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Orton Family: March 2014
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Monday, March 31, 2014. 12 of 12 – July 2013. 1 – My beautifully colorful flowers I got for my birthday 2 days ago. 2 – Big little man using his sippy cup and enjoying a leisurely breakfast, and probably being entertained by his brother and sister. 4 – While I was spray painting and working away, Seth and Lydia were decorating our own “wilderness".” They kept me company outside by drawing elaborate pictures and scenes on our driveway. They’re quite the little artists! 12 – Time for a little reading...
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Orton Family: YW Camp 2013
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014. I was asked to volunteer at Stake Girls’ Camp by helping in the kitchen. That meant stocking food baskets for ten camping units at each meal for them to prepare, and preparing the meal itself for the stake leaders, stake staff, and 6th and 7th year girls in “head shed.” All in all, there were about 230 people in attendance. Here’s all the stake staff. Can you tell this was the first day? We’re all clean, smiling, rested, non-sunburned, and non-mosquito-bitten. Looks cozy, right?
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Orton Family: November 2012
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Friday, November 16, 2012. 12 of 12 - November. 1 - Peter is getting more animated and talkative, and he was telling me all about his big plans for the day.eat, play a little bit, sleep, maybe do a little crying just so you don't forget about me, and repeat. 2 - A view looking down into the living room. Boxes everywhere! 3 - Same view of the dining room. The goal this week is to at least get the boxes put into the rooms where they belong. I'll organize and put stuff away after that. 8 - Veteran's Day was...
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Orton Family: October 2012
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Wednesday, October 17, 2012. 12 of 12 - October. This edition of the 12 of 12 was a special treat because we were visiting my parents in Utah! The first few days were Mom's annual quilt retreat, and my sisters, aunt and I came to help with the food. I use the term "help" very loosely when I'm talking about myself since Peter took up most of my time and energy. Then, the day before we went home, we had a party for my parents' 50th wedding anniversary. Amazing, right? 1 - Good morning, my little pumpkin!
