Sarah walking on the moon

This was one of the presents that Sarah really wanted from Santa. She is pretty good with them on her feet.

Santa's elf

Santa's "elf" took care of mom this year. I got so many things that I can't name them all. Here is one of my favorite things. It is a sweater with a furry collar.

Girls opening gifts

The girls opening up gifts that Santa brought them. They both were very happy with everything Santa left for them.

All we want for Christmas is our two front teeth

Sarah and grandma looking like twins

Presents for the parents

Both my parents were surprised by what they got. We gave mom some speakers for her Ipod which she had just mentioned that day that she wanted some. Luckily I thought ahead of her. We gave Dad a blanket that I made. It's for those afternoons when the Steelers are playing and he gets cold.

Merry Christmas to everyone

Well Christmas has now come and gone. The Orlowski household had a wonderful day. The kids enjoyed their gifts and the parents did not have to open the toys. The girls no longer need help getting into their presents once they open them. So Paul and I were able to relax.

Handsome couple

Who is that handsome couple? It is only mom and dad. They are looking fabulous aren't they.

Lion King

Here is the whole brood at the ODU Alumni viewing of the Lion King. Again Paul and I clean up nice don't we.

Future fashion designer

Ashleigh put this outfit together with no help from mom. Doesn't she look so grown up.

Telcom's Christmas Party

HO! HO! HO! it is the holiday season and with that comes parties. Here are some photos from my company's party.

Don't Paul and I clean up nice. My boss Matt and his girlfriend Catherine

My other boss Bob and his sister Cathy

Thanksgiving Day

Don't they look happy. It must have been because I feed them all. This is my grandmother. She looks pretty good for 90.

The big guy himself

It is now officially the Christmas season when Santa shows up.

Ashleigh was in Cow Heaven

We kept telling Ashleigh that cows were not in parades. Well I guess Chik-fil-a proved me wrong.

My next dog

Isn't my next dog beautiful. Just kidding. This was the Great Dane rescue club. They were beautiful.

Clarice

This is Clarice, who is one of my friend's daughter. She seemed to enjoy herself.

Santa's Helper

Since Paul was not in the other picture I had to take one of him so everyone would know he was there also.

Ashleigh and Louis

Here is Ashleigh and her "boyfriend" Louis at the parade. Ashleigh used to play softball with Louis's sister Danielle. They had a great time at the parade.

Gee Dad is it really cold?

My dad seemed to think it was extermely cold. It really wasn't that bad. We have been to parades where it has been colder.

Grand Illumination parade

This was the parade in downtown Norfolk that kicks off the holiday season. Ashleigh's friends meet us down there. The people from left to right
First row-Unknown child, Clarice, Danielle, Danielle's stepdad,
Second row- Sarah, Stacey, Helena, Ashleigh, Louis
Third row-Mom, Aunt Cathy, and Dad

He and I dance

Sarah and Paul went to the Girl Scouts He and I dance on Friday night. Paul bought Sarah a corsage and had his hair cut. Sarah was happy because her daddy danced one dance with her. Which by the way is the same number that he has danced with me.

PTA state convention

See conventions can be fun. Just not that night. The person in the picture with me is my friend and PTA president Myrna Smith. We traveled up to NVA for the convention and stayed at my sister. I really enjoyed myself.

Who's the little kid

Can you tell which one is two?

Ashleigh's braces

Here is the first round of braces for Ashleigh. She has six brackets and her expander still in. She goes to have them tightened on 12/21/05. She says she will get red, white and green rubberbands on that visit.

Ashleigh's Art

This year Ashleigh has been able to take electives. She gets one elective per grading period. Her first elective was art. Here are some of her pictures that she brought home.

Brain Freeze

This is what happens when you give a baby an ice cream cake of his own.

Devil and her spawn

You did not know the devil was a woman huh? No that's just one of my best friends and her beautiful baby. He(Nicholas) turned 1 on the 27th so what a better birthday party than a costume party. Yes his mother is wearing a costume much to everyone's disbelief.

Happy Halloween

Here are my trick or treaters. Ashleigh was a purple morning cow and Sarah was a baby. She kept changing her mind during the day as to what she wanted to be.

Ashleigh's present

Ashleigh got this present from her uncle Mike and aunt Cissy. Mike picked them out and he was not 100% certain that they would fit her. They do for a little bit. Then when she out grows them aunt Cissy and her are going to make pillows out of them.

School Pictures

Sarah is in second grade this year and Ashleigh started her first year in middle school.(6th Grade)

Ashleigh's party

We had AShleigh's 12th birthday party at Cinema Cafe. Here are all the girls that came. Most of them new friends from this year. Happy Birthday Ashleigh

My Monkey

See Sarah can climb a tree. Of course Paul made her get out of it. OH DAD!

They say you are what you eat.

This was a birthday present for Ashleigh from Paul and I. I think she was more exicted about the mask then anything else.

My cheerleading squad

These are my cheerleaders for the football season. Remember I told y'all I was a sucker and took a squad. Aren't they cute?

Ashleigh's surprise cow

My mom purchased this cow for Ashleigh weeks ago. I could not wait until she opened it. Just like I thought she loved it.

Birthday Dinner

On Wednesday we celebrated my father's and Ashleigh's birthday. We had a good time at Friendly's. My dad was able to bring my grandmother from the nursing home.

Pepper Cat

Ashleigh took this picture of the cat sleeping on the beanbag. Is it me or does that cat look like she is possessed?

Big Momma Skating

yes you guessed it that is me skating. I love to skate any chance I get.

Dave and Lauren

This is Sarah's softball coach and his daughter Lauren.(who is also a friend of Sarah's)

Sarah and Samantha

This is one of Sarah's friends from school. Samantha's birthday is two days before Sarah's. Samantha's mother and I were friends in high school and went to the same OB Gyn during our pregnancies. She was going home the day I went into the hospital to have Sarah. Talk about a small world.

Big Mouth Sarah

Here are some long over due pictures of Sarah's party.
If you can believe this she did not blow all the candles out at on time.