Picnic in the Park.

Well....kinda. If you consider Thai takeout to be a picnic, then yeah. It was a beautiful night so we headed down to a local park on the river in Green Bay. Madisyn loved watching all the boats and was pretty amazed when the bridge went up for the big boat. A beautiful night with my girls. What more could a guy ask for!

Beach Bummin'

Ah...a relaxing trip to the beach. Finally. It seems like summer is almost over already. In any case...we had a great time. Can't wait to do it again!

The kid's getting their shovel on!

Guess how the water was?

Actually it was nice....when you got used to it (Isn't that always the answer?)

Seriously....how old are you?

Adolfo pondering if he really has what it takes to make it in professional sand castling.

A dirty kid can be a cute kid. Proof.

And lastly....Paul proves why Veronica handles the grilling duties!

A trip North.

For the 4th we headed up to Door County for the weekend. We had beautiful weather and it was a much needed relaxing weekend. The only problem was I let the camera battery die on multiple occasions. I still managed to get a few shots of the little rug rat.

We visit with some friend Sarah and Simon (Big Simon) who's parent live up in Door County. This is the view form Simon's mom's deck. Not bad. Death's Door as they refer to it.

Sarah and Simon have 2 St. Bernards. Madisyn refers to Norbert and McKinley as the 'Lions'

A glimpse of what Sarah and Simon deal with day in a day out.

Madisyn turned into a little fish in the pool.

Visitors

This weekend Aunt Sarah was home from Cincy, so she, Grandpa, and Grandma came up for a little cookout and get together on Saturday. Luckily the weather held off and we were able to enjoy some time outside. So good to see my little sis again.

Madisyn catching some wind in the big pinwheel Grandma brought her.

Madisyn in her favorite spot on the patio

Playin' some catch with Grandpa

Headin' out to the back 9 I guess.

I think it was about 23 years ago I was in a similar situation.

I'm at it again....

A million years between posts th. My bad. No excuses. Well....here's what you all come to see...or used to come to see. Hopefully you still check in once in a while.


BFFs
The Staniak's came to visit. It was so fun to see the kids playing together. Reese and Madisyn are two peas in a pod. I know Madisyn was pretty excited for Reesey and Baby Chase to come visit.

What a cute family!

I Scream....U Sceam.....










Class of '09
One of Madisyn's best bud Taylor graduated from High School this year. Last weekend we celebrated at his grad party. Madisyn made sure walked around to everyone at the party and show them a picture of herself and Taylor. It was pretty funny and quite out of character for the normally shy little girl. She had a blast and got to stay up way, way past her bedtime.

Madisyn and Aunt Susie

Aunt Cathy, Madisyn, and Aunt Susie

Madisyn even learned to play washers.....sorta.

Madisyn and Gramps

Mad and the Grad. Congrats T!!

Close Shave.

Madisyn's new thing to do in the bathtub is shaving. Her bubble beard that is.



A Day for Dad's
On father's day this year, the kid's (or kid's moms) 'constructed' a great breakfast for us dads. It was a nice, relaxing, tasteful morning. Always good to hang with the gang (Paul, Veronica, Lola, Frida, Adolfo, Jeni, Simon and Oliver).