Summer Camps n Stuff

DUCK CAMP!
Cole participated in his second Duck's baseball camp this year. This time it was at PK Park, playing where the "DUCKS" play ball.
LOTS of kids participated this year and Cole again came away with a little bit more baseball knowledge than when he went in.


Always looking the part, Cole made sure he was dressed in full uniform from the Ducks, N. Eugene or the Mariners.



One coach even remembered him from last year as his nick name was "Switch Hitter". This made Cole smile.






HIP HOP
Jo was bustin a move during that week as she learned some Hip Hop moves!
This move is called the "SNAKE"

Jo had a great time learning to dance coming home each night showing us a different move. They even had a finial performance for family and friends.

Build and reap the rewards!
Derian and Jo helped build Derian's new trampoline.
And when you finish a good job?

JUMP JUMP JUMP

Jo came home darn tired from this over nighter but had a great time like always!

Day at Young Belmonts

The whole Belmont Clan was to spend a day of riding, eating, visiting, playing and celebrating Gpa Normans Birthday.
The kids young and old were riding all over the land, flying high and kicking up the dirt!
Going over the jump.
Grandma and Grandpa brought up their quad and after one lap Jo was the driver the rest of the afternoon.
Her thumb got a little sore from pressing the gass but boy oh boy she had a great time!
Oma got into the fun too!
Tick (the dog) was glad to have Oma chilling on the chair.
All the cousins!
Derian, Jo, Cole & Hannah
(Cole was doing a turning jump so that is why he is backwards)
After Grandpa cleaned out the carburetor on this 50cc bike it needed a test ride.
Gpa and Gma had WAY FUN!
The Race!
All fun and games until someone gets hurt.
Yup, and that someone was the Birthday Boy.
This is how Gpa rode to the hospital.
Dislocated and broken.
Guess you’re suppose to make every birthday special. I don’t think this is a way to do it but his 72nd Birthday will be very memorable to all of us.
While half the Belmont’s were at the hospital the other half enjoyed the rest of the day in the sun.

Summer Fun

(Our next few posts will be out of order as (My) Mom’s computer died and many photos were already loaded onto it. Nothing should be lost, just not accessible at this time)

ON WE GO!

Country Living
Our friends Jayne and Mary had a fire table that they could not use any longer and offered it to us. We of course jumped at the chance knowing we don’t actually live in the city limits though we are in the city limits. What does this confusion mean? We can have an open fire in our back yard.
John, Cole, Karly and Jo

The table’s first full day at it’s new home seemed quite happy as we gave it a bath and set it on fire for it’s first marshmallow roasting here.
Not many marshmallows were left alive this evening.

Tables Second Night?
Hot Dogs of course!
Cole, Keenan & Jo

And S’MORES too!
Jayne & Mary gave us great advice with this treat and table. Laying the crackers & chocolate on the edge of the table while roasting your marshmallow allows the chocolate to soften just right.

Hungry?

Brothers
What do two boys do when they get together? Play inside a recycle bin of course.

Keenan and Cole love each other so much they just laugh and laugh and laugh.
And they even let Jo play.
Here they were trying to hide from Keenan’s Mom, as it was time to go home. Nicole opened the lid and they all jumped up laughing and yelling.

Training wheels no more.
A little planning when doing something Jo will not want to do.
Step 1: Food. (Called home from work and ask Oma to please feed Jo so she has energy and along with this energy comes a happy girl.)
Step 2: Make her think it’s her idea. (Lay wrench on bike seat and ask Jo to come to the garage and guide her enough to see the wrench)
Step 3: Jo does the work. (Mom loosening nuts on bike before she comes to the garage so Jo is successful at removing training wheels the first time)
Step 4: Confidence. (Making Jo think this was all her idea all along and then giving lots of encouragement that she can do it)

She is FREE!

Jo took off with little help from me. It was definitely time for the removal of the training wheels as I jogged beside Jo twice up and down the street but never touching her or her bike.

Oma then took her for a ride around the block. AND then Cole, Jo and I went around the block and she asked to go further so we took another block. (two blocks in our area is about 1.5 miles)
The last little bit of riding I heard her sing loudly “THIS IS FUN” and she continued to sing songs the rest of the ride home.

I think Jo has found a new freedom!

July Summer Fun

Sprinkler time!
Jumping
“Take a picture of me”
“No, that wasn’t a good one, do this one.”
“Now me, Mom.”
“My turn, my turn!”

It was HOT day but this provided some shade while at Michael & Elizabeth's wedding.
The kids thought it was a “nice” wedding but a little “boring” too.
Jo: “That’s what a wedding is?”

Elizabeth & Michael Clack
Beautiful and wonderful day.

Quidditch!
Cole, Ian & Jo playing a little quidditch in the front yard.
Baseball bats and a stick for brooms and a walnut for the Golden Snitch. (love being a kid)

Satin Love Orchestra!
Our first concert in the park and did we ever dance! Ok, Mom danced and forced the kids to dance a song or two with me.
Towards the end though they both got up and danced. YMCA! Who wouldn’t dance to this?

Just what Oma wanted!
Dinner and music in the park. She said “Summer has begun”.

GREAT TIMES!

4th of July in Pictures

Gma & Gpa’s House.
Jo, Gpa Norman, Hannah, Gma Marie & Cole

Poppers
Cole, Hannah & Jo

Playing Golf w/ Gpa
Cole & Gramps

Playing?
Jo & Hannah

Camped out waiting for the show!
Gramps, Gma, Tricia, invisible Me & Oma

Girls playing Little Pet Shop
As FAR away from us as they were allowed.

Soccer
Cole joined a soccer game.

Glow Gear
Easy to keep an eye on the kids after dark.

The Show

Our ground fireworks below.
We have a new camera, I found a “fireworks” setting and clicked away wanting to see how it turned out.

Happy 4th BS Groupies!