Busy, busy summer tizzy!

Sorry, no pictures for this post.  We have been very busy packing for our move here within the town of Bailey where I work.  Plus, the kids slept over at Alyssa and Braden's house for the last 2 nights.  Nick and I enjoyed some alone time in Breckenridge. It was wonderful!  Thank a million, April.  Last weekend Nick and I went to a wedding and the kids got to visit Cameron in the hospital.  Poor little Cameron got in an accident with his grandpa on his riding lawn mower.  He fell and his feet got caught in the blades.  So, so sad.  He lost all his toes with the exception of 1 toe on each foot that may be able to be saved and his heels are gone to the bone.  So say some prayers for him, that he may one day walk again.  For now, he has developed a rare infection so his surgeries are put on hold.  Aside from that, all is well here.  Looking forward to Bailey Days this weekend and more fun in Breck.  Will post new pictures soon.

Jake turns SEVEN!

Jake's 2,555th day of life started with some gift opening. 

Had to mention...he's reading the card himself! We're SO proud.

Hoorey for the Spy Gear.

Then, we hit the Elitch Gardens. 

Brave boys...

who want to ride everything that spins   

 +

a mom who wants to keep up  

 =

1 very,

very,

very, sick mommy!  Oh yes, but let's not talk about it. 

But per the usual, Joss looked cute!  LOL!!

(Even with her new haircut, compliments of her brother Tye.)

Jake asked Joss to go down the slide (she never has before) for his birthday.

She said "yes" so he walked her up.

First, they watched Tye go down.

Dry, no problem.

Then, Joss gets scared...

but Jake talks away her fears.

Next, they decide to pull an illegal move.  JJ will ride down with her.

Uh-oh, she's wet.  Real wet!

He liked it, did SHE?

No she did not.

Then, she was all smiles again at ChuckECheese.

The birthday boy got to plays games and eat (rather gross, sorry CC) pizza.

Tye tried his luck at the Wheel of Fortune.

All 5 of us nearly laughed ourselves on the floor at the rather limp ChuckECheese show. 

Joss slathered herself in germs and viruses.  (ROTFL!)

Jake shot some hoops.

Then, it was time to cash in the tickets.

Measly

 127

123

and 14 tickets.

(by birth order)

:)

Notice the scorpion?

Proud of her 14 tickets.

It was a great day for our man J. 

In the words of the birthdayboy himself:

"Peace".

Summer Fun Continued...

Between mountain biking, hiking, fishing, skate boarding, river walks, swimming, and playing at the parks...Breck is even more fun in the summer!!

Look alike yet?  We think so...though its likely just wishful!

Breck has a great skate park.  The boys (including daddy) make the most of it. 

Joss just runs around doing her best to stay out of the "big boys'" way.

Tye practices side-to-side in the bowl.

Having a blast.

Ever cautious Jake finds his line...

thinks about it...AND...I miss the next shot...his banana peel crash landing!

He's fine; not so sure about my heart though.

In the bowl.

Working hard to get a kick flip down.

Although Jake IS upsidedown, its safer at the plain ol' play ground. 

Chilling...or hiding from brothers?

Even Josslyn

(who is nearly ready to say "toot-a-loo" to training wheels)

 keeps up on the riverrun bike trails so that mommy can jog while all 3 kids ride bike!  So, so rad.  I've been dreaming of the day when they could ride fast enough for that!!!

  

The boys spend most of every day outside even when we are home since the Breck house backyard has mountain bike trails galore, from green all the way to black.

Tye hits the jumps every time and can pop a wheelie on his bike.

Figuring out a plan.

Tired but one last task, getting the bikes back up to the house.

Daddy to the rescue!!

1 more day (Wed. the 21st) till this big guy is 7 years old!!

And this dude is all set of Kindergarten.

Don't be fooled, this little girl peddles at lightning speeds and has some serious leg strength to get up the huge hills of the bike trails. 

This week we found another one of Breck's little treasures...a giant Pump Track.

Its got everything from jumps and bumps to dips and walls. 

(Its a track of only the Haddad boys' favorite things!)

Since training wheels won't go (and believe me, we tried it) this is what Joss does at the Pump Track....helmet and all. 

...did I mention the imaginary dirtbike she's "vrooming".

But these 2 boys are no joke learning new tricks nearly every day!

Not without wounds, many, many wounds. 

Since Joss can't ride the Pump Track (yet) she's enjoys a leasurely stroll or 25 around the parking lot.  The boys lovingly let her win a race, even congratulating her at the end. 

Loving summer,

H5