Priest Lake Days Continued

This summer at Priest was a summer of exploring.  Hudson learned the love of golf balls:).

He enjoyed stories.

We played card games and I lost 2 nights in a row, this NEVER happens:(.

Ladder golf!

Hose love

Seeing a big fish that Rod caught

 More golf balls

Papa grillin'

Campfires

This might not seem like a big deal but Hudson was so afraid of the paddle boat all summer.  So the fact that he is in it is HUGE!

More golf ball games

Back to the hose!

The  chair, Papa will text us this chair empty saying "Where is Hudson?  What doin'?"  

Well he's at the lake with you Papa!

Watching Football

Papa sleeping

New car games with pillows!

By the end of the summer, Hudson like the boat and even requested a boat ride!  He ended up liking the sand, water, and wanted to go play in it.  FEW!  Another great summer over but I cant wait for our next Priest Lake Summer:).

Priest Lake Days

 These are some photos of my Priest Lake days this summer:

Dad and I were chillin on our floaties while Nana fed the Hudster some snack:).

We continue to love Cavanaugh's for all our dining needs:).  Hudson loves going there to watch the airplanes fly by.  After we eat, we always go up to the airport.  Hudson loves watching the planes land and take off.  Then we discovered their Sunday brunch, all time new favorite!  We met our Priest Lake gang there.  Hudson has a new friend, Angela (across from him).  Boy, he wants to see Angela all the time:).  Hudson now says "Let's go in the boat and get some brefust."  Funny boy:).  At least he isn't afraid of the boat any more!  Look at Huddy's huckleberry love on his face:).

And just as we were trying to leave, another plane landed!  I think we saw 8 or 9 planes land and/or take off that morning!

Then we had our first bloody accident:(.  We were watching our neighbor do the Priest Lake Triathlon on the dirt road to Hills.  We were having a grand ole time watching the bikers race by.  We kept looking and looking for our neighbor KC.  Disappointed we walked home.  I stopped to ask one of the checkpoint people about the race.  Come to find out there was a mountain bike course and road bike course.  Well KC took the road course so we missed him:(.  As I was asking about the course, Huddy was in front of us in his jogging stroller and he put all his weight to one side to see us and fell over.  It wouldn't have been so bad but he was holding his cars, ever so tightly, and fell face first into the dirt and gravel.  He actually chipped his tooth so I need to take him to the dentist and get it smoothed out.  I will admit, I kinda freaked at the sight of blood but it really wasn't that bad:).  Good thing daddy was there to save the day!

Then we were blessed to meet and hold KC & Sarah's twins.  She had them at 34 weeks, Charlie and Gracie. Charlie is 11lbs and Gracie is 8lbs at 3 months old.  So sweet!  Below is Grandma Pam, Mommy Sarah, Gracie in the Bumbo, and Charlie in the bouncer.  Hudson just adored them and kept asking to see the twins:).

Baby Claire's Baptism

This is my niece Claire.  Isn't she angelic?!

Claire, her parents, and Aunt Janelle (who is at Whitworth this fall!) stopped by on a family vacation to Coeur d' Alene.  Hudson loved playing with Claire!

A few weekends ago, we had the privilege to attend Baby Claire's Baptism.  Jared's last test was scheduled the Monday after her Baptism but he was feeling more prepared so he moved it up and we had our first official weekend FREE!  What did we do?  Drive to spend it with family:).  We know how important a dedication to the Lord is.  We couldn't be happier for Jordan and Lissa.  Look at this adorable family!!!!

After her dedication, we went to Lissa's folks place for brunch.  It was so fun because all of Lissa's family was there and Jordan's too, including Daryl & Tiff and Grandma & Grandpa Haak.  Who isn't excited for a Degroot brunch?!  It was FABULOUS!!!!

Hudson wanted to hold Claire so badly!!!!  As always, we enjoyed our Baby Claire time!  I was able to get to my friend Rachel's and use her band saw to cut out Claire's letters.  Rachel showed me how to cut part of a letter and left me to it and I tried but having no prior wood cutting, heavy machinery experience it was rough!  Let's just say, I got the saw off track a few times and Tyson had to come home from work and ended up cutting 2/3 of the letters...but it got done! It's a bit tricker than I had thought:)  Thanks Tyson and Rachel for the fun!  

   

Baby Claire we love you and are so blessed to welcome you to the Haak family.  

Got Milk?

Oliva & Owen's Shower:)

A few weekends ago, we were able to celebrate Olivia's pregnancy with baby Owen.  Her sister hosted the shower in her mother's backyard.  It was a gorgeous day with gorgeous decorations.  I loved the paper lanterns and all the blooming flowers.  We all sat under a canopy which was fabulous because it gave us some shade on the hot, hot day.  Tiffany was able to bring baby Addison and I was temporarily in charge of pictures...so fun!  I pooled the girls together to get some Pottery Barn Gift cards for Liv but I couldn't resist a few items of clothing...like an adorable jean jacket!!!  Marcy planned the funnest (yes funnest!) game of hit the pinata and the prizes were chocolate and alcohol, for after the pregnancy of course:).  

We ended the shower with a classic Valley Christian School girls shot and I had a Katie moment.

Congrats Liv!  You look gorgeous and we're so happy Owen is still in the oven safe and healthy.  I can't wait to meet your newest bundle of joy.