Green Beans!!!

I finally got around to getting the videos uploaded from Maddie's green bean experience. As you will be able to tell from the first video she initially seemed to like the new food. Either that or she is like me and just woofs down her food so fast she didn't taste it the first time. Take a look...

Then after a few more spoonfuls Maddie realized that she isn't sure about the taste of green beans and may not even like them at all. This 2nd video makes me laugh so hard, I love it.

~Dad

A week in Horicon. . . .

Morning,

With Pat out of town again this week, Maddie and I packed up the car and headed to Horicon to spend some time with family!! Im glad that we did it because the next few weeks will be busy at our house with me getting certified and trained for my new job at the YMCA. Not much to write this week really. . . .Maddie got a chance to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa Tamminga at the zoo, play with Nana and Papa Froh at their house, as well as visit with Great-Grandpa Tamminga. We pulled back into Tosa Thursday afternoon just in time to get unpacked, settled, and ready for Pat's arrival home from MN! Maddie had yet another first last night. . . .first time eating green beans!!!

Maddie by the goats! Next year she will get to feed them!

Her first time feeding the ducks with grandma!


She liked the ducks!

Playing at Great-Grandpa's house!


She gave him a good once over. . . .she yanked on his neck and nose!


Big smile!

I took Maddie outside when Pat pulled in. . . she was SO excited to see him! He was so excited to see her too! They both game me big smiles when they got in the house!


Maddie, meet Mr. Green Bean . . . .

I take that you dont like it???

What were you guys thinking feeding me that?

Pat and I were laughing so hard last night while she was eating. We have a few videos that we will get uploaded later today. Maddie sure cracks us up!!! Another great weekend planned this weekend . . .more pictures and updates to come!

Change . . .

Morning!!

Like usual, we were busy the past few days! There has been a lot going on lately, but we hope that things will start to slow down a bit in the upcoming weeks. It is hard to believe that the summer is coming to an end already. Pat ran into a store yesterday and came out to tell me that there were Christmas decorations up. . . .really, is that necessary? At the start of summer I was faced with a difficult decision regarding my career. Do I keep my job and continue to travel? Do I find a new job? Do I stay home and raise Maddie? Well, Pat and I made the decision for me to stay home and enjoy the summer with her. As I look back on that, that was the best decision I have ever made. It was definitely a change for me. . . .but a change for the better. Now that the summer is wrapping up, we have decided to make yet another change. . . .I will be heading back to work - part-time. Why? There are a lot of reasons for it. I accepted a part-time sales position with the YMCA. By taking on this role, this will open up a lot of opportunities for all 3 of us. 1) Maddie is allowed to come to work with me and play in the kids center. It will be nice for her to hang out with other kids for a few hours. 2) The grandma's are chomping at the bit to babysit her when I work longer shifts 3) It will allow me to get some adult interaction and work in an environment that I am very passionate about. 4) Pat will get the chance to enjoy more one on one time with his favorite little lady. This is a win-win situation for all involved! The next few weeks will be nutty as I need to get re-certified in CPR/First-Aid, etc, but we will make it through like we always do! I officially accepted the position last week, so the weekend was spent celebrating and relaxing!

Almost 6 months old already - wow!

Lunch with the girls. . . .Dawn and Jill!


Pat was happy to come home and see us after being in MN!

Second Brewer Game for us this year! A chance to kick back and relax! Thanks for babysitting Nana and Papa!

Ryan and I in Miller Park

What a group!! We had a great time!

FUN WEEKEND!!

Hi,

Well, the Froh's had one fun weekend! I have so many pictures to share so I will allow those to tell the majority of the details!!

Saturday, Pat, Kari, and I took Maddie to the state fair after the rain cleared out! We enjoyed eating all of the food and Maddie loved to people watch. She even met her first celebrity!!

Deep fried smores on a stick! YUM!

Maddie enjoying the ride!



Maddie and Windell - the Miller High Life guy!

She even got a kiss!

Kari and I posing for a lovely picture!

We decided to spend this chilly Sunday poolside. . . .Maddie has such a great time! Her legs were going crazy and she was all over the pool!

And then, she proved to us again that she is getting to be such a big girl! We got the highchair out and she loved it! Our little baby is growing so fast!!!

We have a BUSY week ahead of us, so it was nice to relax and hang out together this weekend!!

My newest thing. . . .my highchair!

Pat put Maddie's highchair together this morning and she used it for the first time. . .she is getting to be such a big girl!!

Daddy Time!

With Pat being gone last week for work, he has been spending a lot of quality time the past few days with Maddie before he heads out again next week! Here are some shots of Daddy and Maddie!

Here is Maddie after Pat got home from MN last week!



Weekend daddy time!



Her new thing - looking up at you when you hold her!



It's a busy week for us, but I will have more to write about in a few days. . .hopefully some good news to report as well . . .we will see!!

Have a great week!

A Day in the Life. . . .

Morning,

I have been asked by many people this question . . ."What do you do all day at home? Don't you get bored?" HA! I don't fault anyone for asking that question, because I to have wondered the same thing of stay at home moms before Maddie came along. Each day is unique and filled with many surprises, but there are a few key things that make up our day.

6:30am - Maddie awakes and eats **But recently it has been 4:30 or 5:30 due to teething!**

7am-8:30am - Maddie plays and tells us lots of stories

8:30-10:30am - Maddie naps (sometimes only for an hour though), and while that takes place I get lunch and dinner ready, laudry, clean the house, etc

10:30am - Maddie eats

11am-1pm - Maddie plays - we work on tons of stuff! Sitting up. . .rolling over. . . .etc

1pm-2pm - Maddie naps - if I am SUPER lucky! But normally this doesnt happen

2pm - Maddie eats

2:30pm-3:30pm - We go on a 3 mile walk which she is wide awake for - she doesnt want to miss anything!

3:30pm-5pm - Maddie plays some more

5pm - Maddie eats

5:30pm-6:30pm - Another 3 mile walk . . .Pat joins us!

6:30pm-7:30pm - MORE playtime!!

7:30pm - Bottle and bed!!! Now it is time for Pat and I to have dinner!

As you can see, that doesnt leave much time to sit around and get bored! I can honestly say that I feel as if I have always given 110% at every job that I have had. BUT, by far, this is the hardest I have ever worked in my life. This is not a post about me complaining by any means, because at the end of the day, this is the best job I have ever had! Knowing that I have a direct impact on another individual does scare me at times, but also rewards me on a daily basis watching my litle girl grow. Not every day is a perfect day . . . I have my fair share of days that I am dragging my feet and wonder how I might get through without a 30 minute nap, but that is a day in the life of a mom!