Manic Monday

I had to take some time to tell you all about my manic monday.
After working all weekend at a dancing showcase with late nights and eirly mornings Matthew and I had a play date with Rachel and Sueann to go swiming. After getting him started on breakfest I gathered everything up we would need for the day. On the way we stoped by grandmas work to put some money in Matthews account, he looked really cute walking into the bank with bank book in hand and haning it to the lady and everything. Anyway lets get to the good part.

I picked up the girls and we were on our way to the YMCA to go swiming with a pass that would get us in for free. I was driving so Sueann had the pass. She put it down to put her seatbelt on, safty first, when she looked back the pass had slid between the door window in to car door itself. I stared laughing then trieing to figure out how to get the pass out so we could still go swiming. I called Rob to help us figure it out, Sueann was able to get the pannel off and I was able to get the pass out. The door whent back together fine.

So with one more call we were going swiming. I had to call Rob and let him kniw all went well. Insted I desided to play a joke. I told Rob that in the prosess of getting the pass I broke the car door window, and that the door didn't go back together well so we might need a new door. (Us being women and all not knowing anything). I think I now know what a heartattack sounds like over the phone. He got very quiet for a long time and then got a little paniky. I had to tell him all was well fast before he had a stroke. After I did he didn't think it was very funny and was a little pissed. Just trieing to keep the spark going ha ha ha ha.

Hope this gave you all a little chuckel.

Stat Fair Augest 2009

We live about 13 blocks from where the state fair is heald so we look forward to it every year. We eat the junk food see all the animals and go watch the horse pulls with grandpa Russ.

Last year Matt had fun looking at everything!

That year the horses broke the truck for the horse pulls. It was realy quite amazing.

About a year ago then I was 9 months pregnant and walked the 13 blocks there and back plus all over to see everything. So much has changed from those waddling days to now, now I chase!

Looking back it is cool to see how much Matthew has changed and everything he has learned.

MATTHEW TURNES ONE!!!

Well he made it to a year and I didn't kill him but that might change in the next year when he pushes his limits. Looking back and seeing that I can do it gives me hope. Hope he won't need thousands of dollars latter for shrink bills.



A little perspective for you. This is how he looked in his car seat the day we brought him home.

And this is what he looked like the last day he was in it.

We graduated him to a front facing car seat at about 11 1/2 months. It is hard to remember what he was like when he was just a blob on a blanket. he hardly moved now it is hard to keep up with him.

For his birthday I desided to go get his hair cut. This is his hair before all long and girly. . . .

And this is my handsome boy after his hair cut. . . he did really good!

I had planed a birthday party outside at a park half way between oconomowoc and west allis thinking the weather would be really nice to play outside, run around and play at the playground. Boy was I wrong!!! It was the coldest weekend for the end of August i can ever remember. I am so done planing outside events. First a cold outdoor wedding then a cold out door party. Next birthday will be inside!

Matthew loved playing with lots of people and eating corn on the cob and hotdogs. As well as the cake. Yum Yum!!

UTAH TRIP 2009

So much stuff to show here are some more photos



This is such a cute picture. This is Matthews favorite thing to do still. Sit in Daddys truck and drive it. He cries when we pry him out. He is all boy what am I to Do? If you look close you can see the air conditioner blowing his hair.


This was swimming at the pool, he had so much fun. We also took Maddison and Katelyn Robs side neices to the pool with us.

At the reunion every one needed to have a skitt put together. This is Chad and his dad Ken singing patty cakes. He is so cute.

This is one of the waggons to pull around a path to see what it was like to pull a hand cart on the trail. Talon had a great time pulling everyond and Matthew would love it when he did.

Just some more fun photos of the trip.

UTAH TRIP July 2009

Having an icecream cone on the way out and getting a handle bar mustash

The family went west for two weeks at the end of July for the Patten Family Reunion. An adventure and a half.!!!!!!

Matt at a parade in his shades

Mom afeter a four wheeler ride time for a shower

We palyed with EVERYONE. Went on four wheeler rides, saw all kinds of animals, we went to a parade, went to a pool to go swiming with Greg Sarah and Morgan. We stayed with Jordan and his family in Heber. Viseted the Dell and played in the pond and got our legs so cold they turned red. Viseted great grandmas house and played the piano with our toes. We jamed so much stuff in two week we were glad to come home.

Morgan at the parade in her shades

The reunion was in Wyoming in a prarrie. It got very windy during the day and very very cold at night. Poor Matthew had a hard time at night. Me being the bad mom thaught it wouldn't get so cold in the middle of summer so he came to sleep with mom and dad. And anyone who has sleeped with a baby knows they don't sit still even sleeping. It was fun to see all my Patten relatives. The cousins had fun playing with eachother.

Again a reminder to how well I really have it in 2009!

A GREAT time was had by all and we miss everyone out in Utah! come and visit us soon.

4th of July 2009 Camping

I plan on posting a few highlights till we get caught up. We have done so many fun things I would like you all to see.

We went camping with Russ over the 4th of July last year. It had its own challanges but is was very fun. We had brought a walking toy for Matthew and he crused all over the camp with the aid of his toy.

We went for a hike around a lake. Spent time with Grandpa and hit the beach. Matthew had so much fun splashing around and we sure tired him out.

Camping with a 10 month old is a lot of work but we could have been pionears trecking across the country without a camper to protect us from the elements.

Hello from the abiss

The internet in our house has been FIXED!! I need to update everyone on what we have been doing but that will have to waite till later this week.

TTFN