No Teeth Tye!

Tysen yanked out lost several teeth in the past 2 days.  Despite the shocking look, he's still ever the sweetie.  (Gotta mention, between Jake and Tye, 4 teeth have been lost in the past 3 days...we're like a school of sharks over here!!) 

Jake! 2nd Grade Student of the Month-February!

February 2nd Grade Student of the Month!

(Double dog tags from 1st grade and now 2nd...keep it up, Mr. Man!)

A short month after Tysen was crowned Kindergarten Student of the month in January, his big brother gets the 2nd grade award! Can I just say, WE ARE SO LUCKY!!!!! Not a day goes by when either Nick or I pick up the kids from school, that someone doesn't tell us how amazing the Haddad boys are. Little do most teachers at the elementary school know, that there is still one last peanut soon to come...and a girl, no less, to wrap up the Haddad kids. Nick was lucky enough to be able to see Tye's award ceremony last month and Jake's yesterday. I loath missing out on those precious moments, when the principal and teachers speak about the student of the month's attitude, leadership and academic successes. So I picked the boys up an hour early yesterday to take them out to celebrate. When I went into school, 6 different faculty members, from the librarian to the PE teacher all the way to the principal mentioned how fabulous both boys are. And when the vice-principal spotted Joss with me, he added in surprise, "Who knew there was one more Haddad left? Lucky us!"

We are so, so proud.

We love you JJ.

Jake's Second Grade Program

In celebration of President's Day, the 2nd Grade had a patriotic themed music program.  Jake was admittedly, very nervious but he did a great job!

Jake had an extra special day recieving the Citizenship award on Friday, the day after his little brother received it for Kindergarten!!  Go Haddads!

I loved having a small second grader since that put him in the front and was perfect for picture taking, despite Jake's disappointment that he didn't even get to stand on the risers at all, let alone on the coveted top row! 

The show was actually very touching and super well orchestrated.  Will I ever make it through a program without tearing up?  Let's hope!!!!

"Old Abe Lincoln, he came...

out of the wilderness, out of the wilderness."

It was loads of fun.  What's more, Tye's show is in 2 weeks, on Josslyn's birthday.

February 2011

Can you say, "Freeze Day"? 

It's a real winter wonderland!!

Our precious Jossie.

We got another couple feet even after this.

Our big J.

Our sweet Tye.

Snow bunny and bros.

Having a Blast!

Tripple sledding.

Down, down, down.

Tough T pushes.

I <3 my life.

Day 1: Rock Band

This is HILARIOUS!!!  We were all laughing so hard when we watched this today.

Soar Student of the Month: TYSEN HADDAD!! (and more...)

Tye is the student of the month this month at Deer Creek Elementary!! 

Daddy and Josslyn both attended his little ceremony at school.  We are SO proud!!

We celebrated last night with a chocolate mouse cake.

Anticipation.

Enjoying the cake.

One satisfied Student of the Month!

We're so lucky to have been gifted the Rock Band I and II with instruments from our good friend Dave.

We're nearly ready for our debut tour.

Focused.

Thrilled!

The first day the weather rose out of the teens,

we went outside for a little sledding.

Jake would rather pull her up than have his princess sister get out and walk back up the hill. 

It's good to be a little sister.

Jake tried to save Joss from sledding into the ditch and in return, she wiped him out!

Playing in the yard.  Last night a bunch of deer took refuge here even laying down in the "grass" after a short munch.

Seeing the wildlife, from foxes to moose, is literally a daily part of life here.

Best way to warm up is with a warm bath. 

I LOVE WEEKENDS!!

Pictures! January 2011

Jake made his second sacrament in the Catholic Church.

His 1st Reconciliation! 

He was so excited and had a very special day.

The walk.   

Our church.

Only a Haddad could make the priest laugh during confession!

Blessings.

All smiles!

Big and little bro.

Some treasure mapping.

Keep your eye on that top front right tooth!

Nuts.

Hoping to lose a tooth soon like her brothers.  Seems like a family of sharks at the rate these kids lose teeth!

(Sorry, Joss.  You got a while still, babe.)

Same haircut on mommy looks way cuter on Joss! 

The brothers Haddad. 

In the Jeep.

Jake's principal teaches his math class and calls him "Prince Haddad" for "his honor and nobility"!

Seriously.

Alert: missing tooth! 

Goofs...

Cracking up.

Off to school.

Kisses.

-The Haddads