Jake and Tye have become really good at skateboarding. And they LOVE it.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Garage Fun!
The boys got to ride their skateboards tonight as everyone is feeling much better. Joss rode her trike around and mommy (still on the mend) just sat and watched. I'm not much of a skateboarder and its one sport I will likely never join the boys in...whether Joss will skate is still up in the air! :) Monday, October 12, 2009
Today
Smiley Joss!
Dominic helping the boys with their homework.
We've met such nice kids in the new hood.
Joss is content in her favorite jammies: pink skulls and crossbones! Jake and Tye had a friend over tonight helping them with their homework...Wow...they got big FAST! This week's spelling words for Jake: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, nine and went!
Joss and Mom
Saturday, October 10, 2009
The new home!
This is the downstairs computer area.
This is the family room.
Another view.
Joss has grown up so much in the past few months. A real big girl.This is the new house...we're thrilled to be a mere 6 minutes from Jake and Tye's school
and 12 from mine! Just in the nick-of-time if you ask me: the snow is starting to come down. Nick even went snowboarding yesterday at Arapahoe Ski Resort...the earliest opening day ever!
The basement with the fireplace, tv, computer area, laundry, bathroom and our bedroom.
and 12 from mine! Just in the nick-of-time if you ask me: the snow is starting to come down. Nick even went snowboarding yesterday at Arapahoe Ski Resort...the earliest opening day ever!
The basement with the fireplace, tv, computer area, laundry, bathroom and our bedroom.
The upstairs TV/living/playroom.
The boys' extra large closet.
This is the boys' room, Joss is just dancing in it.
Joss's room. Of course, she's playing with her doll house. She actually has 2 closets in her room. Lucky lady!
Jake was helping me fold laundry in the downstairs tv room while we watched Animal Planet.
Tye at breakfast today. He's so grown up and such a great kid! We're very lucky.
The sweet girl at the kitchen table. She's become quite the little comedian and always has her mom and dad rolling!
The kids have been so sad to be cooped up in the new house. All they want is to go play in the new snow or at the neighborhood park. But this darned Flu is a real doozie! Don't wish it on anyone!
This is the kids' bathroom. They love it so much they wipe it clean every night! Wow...who'd have thought, right!?
My poor white as ghost kids a few days ago at the peak of their Baconator Flu :)
Did you all know that our Jake can READ! Yes, really and truly read aloud! Its amazing and he just told me before bed tonight, "Mom, I just love to read!" Wahoooo!!
Just a light dusting of snow...although it was only 12 degrees this morning when we woke up! I'll be SURE to post pics often...its so easy now with the high speed internet again. Its like we're back to the real world, civilization, reality, whatever you want to call it. It was a fantastic year in the forest....the best family vacation you could ask for (we highly recommend it) and we got more out of the last year than we ever, ever imagined. It was better than our dreams of how it would be and what would come of it. We feel better and luckier than ever with this life we are so blessed with. We love you all. The Haddad 5
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
An update!
Finally...I am back on the blog...now, I don't have any pictures with me since I am at school right now. It's parent/teacher conferences tonight (and last night) from 3-7:45pm! I am about to head down to the cafeteria for dinner...the great Booster Club at our school provides us dinner when we have to stay late. Anyway, lots is happening in the Haddad household and it's ALL good!!!!
Jake started 1st grade! He is an amazing student and has really started to read! He can sound out almost any word and is actually picking out books at the library and reading them to us. He got a 9/10 on his first ever spelling test and is more proud and confident than I have ever seen him. He LOVES his teacher, Ms.Impson and has made lots of new, great friends at his new school, Deer Creek Elementary.
Tye started Preschool. He is one of the oldest in the class and is clearly ahead with his academic skills. He has also become the "cool guy" of the preschool this year. He's growing by leaps and bounds with his social skills and will be clearly ready to start Kindergarten next year. He'd have been ready this year but missed the age cut-off by less than a month. We think it will be good for Tye to be the one of the older kids in his grade each year. He's getting very excited for snowboard season this year which starts on the 15th of October. He's become GREAT friends with his sister and is still the most helpful kid around!
Josslyn is growing, too. She's even in some 3yr clothes. She's talking like crazy and after a full summer with an imaginary teacher and serous excitement to start pre-preschool...meet the teacher night proved to be too much forthe little doll. So, we've got preschool on hold for her for now. She's still the princess of the house demanding this and requiring that of her brothers. She's a pink loving, nail painted, foofoo outfit wearing, bug hating, tough girl. She's so girly in so many ways yet will get thrown to the ground before she lets go of a toy she stole from her brother. Gotta love a tough girly-girl! :)
And I am loving my new job. The school, the faculty, the district, the students, the parents...everything is great. My class sizes are tiny...9 in one class, and 14 now, in the other 2 classes. I have incredible freedom, very supportive administration and a budget all my own! And with a 90 minute prep hour, I have still never had to bring any work home with me. Its amazing. A dream really. And its so nice to know that the boys are in school and Joss is with daddy.
We had our first big snow of the new season. And I got my first opportunity to drive the Land Rover in it. It handled the snow like a champion and I am feeling much more confident and prepared for winter driving.
Nick turned 33 afew days ago! Wahoooo. We all had a nice day together in Breckenridge. And I can NOT say enough, what a wonderful job he is doing with our kids. He is a fantastic father. The kids are so lucky to have him and so am I!
Well, that's it for now. I promise next time, some pictures! The Aspen's are the most gorgeous shades of yellow, orange and red and with the light dust of snow...it's incredible.
Love to all,
Danielle and the gang
Jake started 1st grade! He is an amazing student and has really started to read! He can sound out almost any word and is actually picking out books at the library and reading them to us. He got a 9/10 on his first ever spelling test and is more proud and confident than I have ever seen him. He LOVES his teacher, Ms.Impson and has made lots of new, great friends at his new school, Deer Creek Elementary.
Tye started Preschool. He is one of the oldest in the class and is clearly ahead with his academic skills. He has also become the "cool guy" of the preschool this year. He's growing by leaps and bounds with his social skills and will be clearly ready to start Kindergarten next year. He'd have been ready this year but missed the age cut-off by less than a month. We think it will be good for Tye to be the one of the older kids in his grade each year. He's getting very excited for snowboard season this year which starts on the 15th of October. He's become GREAT friends with his sister and is still the most helpful kid around!
Josslyn is growing, too. She's even in some 3yr clothes. She's talking like crazy and after a full summer with an imaginary teacher and serous excitement to start pre-preschool...meet the teacher night proved to be too much forthe little doll. So, we've got preschool on hold for her for now. She's still the princess of the house demanding this and requiring that of her brothers. She's a pink loving, nail painted, foofoo outfit wearing, bug hating, tough girl. She's so girly in so many ways yet will get thrown to the ground before she lets go of a toy she stole from her brother. Gotta love a tough girly-girl! :)
And I am loving my new job. The school, the faculty, the district, the students, the parents...everything is great. My class sizes are tiny...9 in one class, and 14 now, in the other 2 classes. I have incredible freedom, very supportive administration and a budget all my own! And with a 90 minute prep hour, I have still never had to bring any work home with me. Its amazing. A dream really. And its so nice to know that the boys are in school and Joss is with daddy.
We had our first big snow of the new season. And I got my first opportunity to drive the Land Rover in it. It handled the snow like a champion and I am feeling much more confident and prepared for winter driving.
Nick turned 33 afew days ago! Wahoooo. We all had a nice day together in Breckenridge. And I can NOT say enough, what a wonderful job he is doing with our kids. He is a fantastic father. The kids are so lucky to have him and so am I!
Well, that's it for now. I promise next time, some pictures! The Aspen's are the most gorgeous shades of yellow, orange and red and with the light dust of snow...it's incredible.
Love to all,
Danielle and the gang
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