Milwaukee!

Last week Josh surprised us with a little trip to Milwaukee for a Cubs game!!!! Despite it being 95+ degrees, we had a wonderful time and will definitely remember the kids first Cubs game :) After the game, we stayed a few extra days to check out Milwaukee. We found a great children's museum, which Emmy loved and even went to a cute china shop/restaurant where Emmy had her first tea party. It was so much fun! And her sweet brother slept through the whole thing! On our last day, we drove on up to Madison to meet my cousin Bobbie for lunch. It was such a special time getting to share my family with her and to finally catch up after so many years. We love you Bobbie Jo! Thank you Josh for planning such a wonderful first little trip for our family of four, I will treasure it always!

 

Emmy + Luke

1 month ago today......

We welcomed our precious baby boy into this world. And what a month this has been! Lucas Ray Strange was born on June 14, 2016 at 7:58 am. He was 10 lbs 3.6 oz and 22.5 inches long! And since the moment Emmy first saw him, she has been in love with her little brother. :) She has been such a big helper, gives him sweet kisses every chance she can and truly loves being a big sister. Josh and I are so proud of our little family and cannot wait to watch the two of them grow up together. Emmy and Luke, we love you both so very much are so excited and so proud to be your parents! Our adventure as a family of four is just beginning.....

Emmy's weekend at the Lake

This past week, I had gotten news from my Dr that we would need to stick around close to home for the holiday weekend due to baby being ready for their debut sooner than later! :) Emmy had been looking forward to our yearly trip to the Lake for Memorial Day weekend and had been talking about "fishing with Gramps" since at least February. So, Josh and I decided to go ahead and let her go without us, and boy did she have fun! And we were able to get all of those last minute things off our To Do list as well before Baby comes, and get some much needed rest for me ;) Here are just a few of the pictures the family shared with us over the weekend. Thank you to Chuck & Sue and Justin & Whitney for making this weekend possible for Emmy, we know she will remember it forever!! We love you guys!

 

Tubing with Jillian :)

 

 

Emmy taking a "selfie" on Aunt Whitney's phone to send to Daddy and I :)

 

 

These boys are so adorable!

There's our little daredevil, one hand?!? Yikes! 

Sweet Beau :)

We can only imagine the story she must be telling.....haha

Emmy LOVES having her hair braided....thanks Jillian!!

Colt's HUGE fish he caught!!! Way to go bud!!!

Ready or not, here I come Grammy!!!!

 

Surprise Shower

The staff in Day Surgery completely surprised me this month by throwing me a little baby shower. I seriously had no clue, and they did such a great job making me & baby feel so special. Thanks again ladies, for the food, presents, decorations and all the well wishes. I'm so lucky to work with you all!! :)

 

Mother's Day 2016

 

Mother's Day with my girl :)

At one of our favorite places, the Children's Museum!

I love you Emmy Jane!!!

My Little Baker

Here's a quick picture of Emmy as we were baking homemade chocolate chip cookies yesterday. She of course wanted to wear her apron and hat, so cute! She did such a good job, pouring in the  ingredients, cracking the eggs and helping mix the batter all together. We of course made a mess, but isn't that the best part of baking?? Besides eating the cookies!! We even used the same bowl that my mom and I used when we would make cookies together too. :) I love you my sweet girl, and all the memories that we are making together!!