Dang...

Where have I been? Now that Colin is home more we have been busy, busy, busy...gotta catch up here!

Last Saturday my mom, Rebecca, the kids and I went strawberry picking in Dorr (anyone know where that is?). The strawberries were gorgeous and the picking was super easy. It was a hot, hot day and we picked around 40 pounds very quickly. Here are a couple of pictures from the day.

Then, Wednesday and Thursday my mom, Rebecca and I went to Chicago. On Wednesday we got there a little early and did a little shopping downtown. We met Joel and Kelly and had dinner at Sidebar Grille where I had an amazing Beef Tenderloin sandwich. We also shared this for dessert.

Then we went to Joel's new office. He works in the second highest building in Chicago, the Aon Center...on the 72nd floor...when it's really windy there have been times where people have had their coffee cups on their desks move because the building has a little give and will move ever so slightly...barf...I was even a little dizzy and nauseated just going up there to visit. He does have an amazing view...right over Millenium Park. The night we were there they had a concert or something going on there. Here is his view...

Pretty amazing, isn't it?

Next we went to see "The Color Purple." Wow. It was amazing. So funny and moving at the same time. I highly, highly recommend it. I absolutely loved it!

We stayed the night at Joel and Kelly's place. The next morning we went to Kelly's restaurant for an awesome breakfast. We went next door to a fun kids' store called "Psychobaby." Then we went to Oak Brook to shop...love going there! I found cute baseball sheets on sale at Pottery Barn Kids for Henry's big boy bed (not yet...still in his crib for now), as well as lots of fun clothes and stuff.

We went to the pool today and I worked tonight. Tomorrow is a baby shower for my friend April and her little girl who is due right around Abigail's birthday. I also work at night.

There's the catch up post for you! :)
Enjoy the weekend!