Happy Birthday, Karsten - part two

To celebrate Karsten's big birthday, we went to Blue Harbor Resort with Aubriella and family. We had a blast!!!

The kids even drank "beer" (apple cider).

Natalie picked out Daddy's cake - I think she chose the perfect one!

The kids had such a blast...

I wonder if Karsten made a wish...

Karsten let each kid have a "tool" from the cake.

Karsten seemed to enjoy the day. It's always good to be surrounded by friends and family. 

Of course, we spent a lot of time in the waterpark:

Natalie is such a good swimmer.

She also loved the waterslides. She did them both on her own, and with Karsten. One time, after the two of them came down the slide, I was in the right spot at the right time with the camera:

That's Natalie behind that innertube - tipping it over...

You did it - no, you did it...

It's all good - so many giggles!

Happy Birtday, Karsten!

Karsten had a big birthday this year! We celebrated with a fancy breakfast table - and a big present:

The big box was something Karsten had wished for. It was really fun trying to hide it from him. Fortunately, Natalie and I had build a big fort in the living room the weekend before - the perfect hiding spot!

Happy Birthday, Karsten!

Natalie also had a birthday song for Karsten:

Cuddle time with Daddy

Sometime, hanging out with Daddy in front of the TV is just what is needed:

Cuddle time!

Sledding

Since this was a very cold winter, we only got to go sledding once... But it was a good one:

Getting pulled to the sledding hill.

Ready - set - go!

And here she goes:

Scientific elephant

Natalie and I were working on a scientific art project:

An elephant!

We put a hollow area inside it and filled it with baking soda. The trunk has a straw inside it. We were going to put vinegar into the trunk and have the elephant sprout "water". We tried it, but the vinegar must not have reach the baking soda, or maybe we put too little in, because it didn't really work. But we sure had so much fun making it!

Mommy's Valentine

Since Karsten and Natalie went out for Valentine's Day, I got a Valentine's Day surprise on the Saturday after:

What would a Valentine's Day party be without candy?

My present from Natalie. She bought it all by herself! (I kept an eye on her, and met her at the checkout). There is a rose inside the heart shaped balloon.

We had pancakes for breakfast - and Natalie and Daddy made these special ones for me.

And here's a drawing I got from Natalie (and Karsten). The "b" is supposed to be a "d" - Natalie still get's them confused once in a while...

Since Natalie knows that I'm trying to be somewhat healthy, she made me this: An orange-banana smiley face!

Daddy - Daughter Dance

On Valentine's Day, Natalie and Karsten went to a Daddy - Daughter Dance. Natalie was very excited. First, her and I sent to the salon to get a special fancy hairdo for her:

Such a pretty girl.

Karsten dressed up all fancy, too:

That's a cute couple.

There was a photo booth at the party:

Look like fun.

Natalie met one of her friends from school at the party:

There was lots of dancing...

And cure pictures...

Of course, I didn't get to go, so i just heard the story thru the pictures above. But I did get to see Natalie being all happy before she left:

Karsten got in on the dancing at home, too: