First trip to Wisconsin

This week went by very quickly and I am beginning to realize just how fast my maternity leave is going to go.  Luke and I enjoyed the warm weather the first few days of the week.  We may not have that again for 8 months!!  We had some nice hikes around the trails of Lake Forest and even got caught in a flash storm at the dog park that was pretty exciting.

On Friday morning Luke and I headed up to Brookfield to visit Grandma Mackus who had surgery on her shoulder on Monday.  Her recovery includes some pretty intense/time consuming physical therapy and icing.  Luke and I accompanied her to the doctor where she found out she had to do even more demanding PT!  Good luck Mom, you can do it!  One week of recovery already down:)

Snoozing while Grandma M is at the doctor, snug as a bug in a rug thanks to Cousin Tracy's hand knit blanket.

After Mom's doctor appointment we were SO excited to get to meet Josie Yttre, born just a few days before Luke was.  Andrea is one of my best friends from childhood, a bridesmaid in my wedding, and an overall amazing friend.  Also, our Moms have been close friends since before we were born.  Given all that history, we thought it was fitting that we have our children almost on the same day!  Now of course Josie and Luke will have to grow up and get married to each other:)

Friday night Kristin and I made dinner for Mom and Dad and we had a fun family evening, mostly enjoying Paige's antics:)  Luke grabbed at a toy for the first time on his bouncy chair.  It was very exciting to watch him learning and growing already.  Friday night was our first night away from home and it went great.  We're lucky that Grandma and Grandpa M's house is fully equipped with a crib, changing station, rocking chair and bouncy chair!

Saturday was Grandma Della's big 85th birthday party, hosted by Aunt Susan and her daughters Katie and Melissa in Greenfield, WI.  It was a huge success and Luke was able to meet a whole group of Mackus-side extended family.  Happy Birthday Grandma and many more!

Meeting Aunt Susan

Birthday Girl!

Sunday was Kelly Warner's baby shower in Downers Grove, IL.  Kelly is Matt's cousin Drew's wife, and we have been enjoying being pregnant together.  It was my first outing without Luke and it went just fine:)  Daddy and Grandpa B baby-sat down the street while Grandma B and I attended the shower.  It was a lovely afternoon - best of luck to Drew and Kelly and Baby Warner!