Samuel turns 7!

Sam's birthday fell on Thanksgiving Day this year. We were spending Thanksgiving at my sister's Linda's home, where we were celebrating Sam's birthday along with Uncle Mike whose birthday fell on Friday, but we still had to get up early to have a celebration of our own. Here is his pumpkin roll cake with a #7 sparkler. The sparkler made us all a bit nervous, but we managed not to burn down the house!

To Mom with Love! Marguerite Jane Boyd Haddad--we miss you all ready!

Just a few snapshots of Mom enjoying Christmas in 2008, Linda's wedding in 2008, the Beach in 2007.

Ahh . . .Chocolate!

This is exactly how I feel about chocolate . . . bliss!

Jack Jack

I try calling him "John Jack", but somehow it always comes back from the kids as "Jack Jack." He is named after my father who was a "John" but never a "Jack." Oh well. Here he is in his new glasses which have made a world of difference in his learning. I guess it helps to see what you are being taught. The second picture is for the tea party at his new preschool. They had a tea party with the senior center nearby and were to dress up. The hat and tie were my Dad's. Now I know why I kept them.

Catching up . . .

My mom has been in Virginia for the last 6 months so it was good to get her cousin Joyce and sister Sheryl to come and visit and catch up.

Eleven! Marney is 11!!!

Eleven! Sheez! Time goes by way too fast. Amanda, Marney's American Girl doll even made it home from the hospital for the party. (She needed a head transplant). Tracy baked the cake and the boys iced it. Tracy, Sam, and Jack decorated the house. They are all growing up!

Picnicking and Hiking for Cub Scouts

Sam missed the Cub Scout picnic and hike as that was the same day as the circus. So, it was obviously necessary for the Haddads to picnic and hike so that Sam would earn the same badge as everyone else. Well, the weather made it easy for us to do it and the kids and I had fun! It was so nice we even added a bike ride!

2009 First Day of School!

What fun! My kids were ready to go back to school and see their friends. Marney's class is the oldest at the Intermediate school and Tracy just started there. Sammy was excited about starting first grade and going to school all day and Jack was nervous about his new school, but all thankfully went well! The dogs, Aspen and Wolfie, waited anxiously for the kids to arrive home.

Lunch in the pool . . .

I remember my mother making us wait at least 45 minutes to get back in the swimming pool after eating. On this day, the temperature of the pool was warmer than the outside air so they ate in the pool! Only one bowl of mac and cheese ended up in the pool and that was Tracy's. I think Wolfie may have had something to do with it.

Kennywood!

Six-year old Livi just donated 10 inches of her hair to Locks of Love.

Haddads on camels . . . hmm . . .

Sweetness at its best.

It was time for one more summer haircut and Sammy asked if he could be bald like Aunt Diane.

Fun was had by all!

The pool is always a hit; it is great that they are all swimmers! You can hear my nervousness about Jack. All of a sudden the crowd looked as though they overcame him. Wow! Did his skills improve during the week. He wanted to be in the deep water with everyone else.

Now if we can get them all off training wheels!

A Visit with Aunt Diane . . .

A ride in the new jeep . . .


. . . and maybe a new puppy!


It was love at first site at the shelter . . .

. . . well, maybe not for everyone!