how cool is this

a new bike for dad

Chicago Temple

tonight we took an hour drive to the temple. Before we got there I talked with Grace about how Josh and I were married in the (Salt Lake) temple and that someday I want her to marry her husband in the temple. She was so curious and reverent while we were inside listening to the guide explain the importance of the Temple and why we want to be married there. I am so grateful that I am sealed for eternity to Josh, Grace and Neal.

to learn more about the temple click here

we have been enjoying the pool

Beth Graduates

I can not believe that the babiest Mixa girl has graduated. Congrats Beth!

hailey and I got soaked this morning

row row row your boat

happy birthday Josh DeLorne

This is my Josh face. who turned 26 today. who requested shrimp, fried rice, jaritos, and coconut cream pie for dinner tonight. who didnt want me to take any pictures today. who doesnt know I have plenty others in my stash. who fell asleep at 8:30. who is fast asleep on our bed.

 who I love.

wheat grass and hydrangeas

bubbles with wes and mae

nursery for a princess

Last week was the first in months that Grace went to nursery at church and didnt scream and cry for us. So we gave her a princess. This week she did great again, although we wont be rewarding her with princesses every week, she asked for snow white on the way home. ha ha

Grace is a smart girl

Grace found my camera the other day and knew just how to hold it and even had her fingers in all the right places. I grabbed my phone to take this real quick before she put it down.  I hope that she does enjoy photography some day.

This last week Grace really surprised me when we were getting ready for bed. She said "Mom, I have a question." "Where did I come from?"  I explained that Mommy and Daddy made her and that she came from Heaven where Heavenly Father lives. Then she asked "Sooo, did you make my head? and my arms and legs?" 

Grace also knows her alphabet. She can tell you what sound each letter makes, what it looks like and what her name starts with. A few months ago we were walking into target and she said "Hey Mom! LOOK a G!" Yesterday Grace was eating pretzels and made an F, D and E by biting her pretel in just the right places. She was so proud.

grandma comes to chicago

Josh's mom came for a quick visit to see her grandbabies! We spent Saturday making skirts for Hailey and I, enjoying the ones she made for the girls and eating chicago pizza. Sunday Lorna spent with Grace and Sienna in nursery, having a yummy pot roast dinner, eating chocolate peanut butter brownies and playing aquire ( I won :). Monday we explored downtown. After eating 5 Guys in the park we started at the History museum and then to the Lincoln Park Zoo, down the Magnificent Mile to Ghiradelli for icecream, Hershey store, Zara, American girl, Harpo studios, and the Oprah store. Tuesday was rainy and we spent it shopping at Crate & Barrel and Land of Nod.

(cant figure out this new blogger stuff so excuse the mess of pictures)

Grace was really spoiled by Grandma. She got a new outfit, consumed a few packs of gum from Grandmas endless supply, ate ice cream everyday, put on perfume and make up each morning, cuddled with Grandma in bed and stayed up way to late. Grace cried as Lorna drove away with Josh to the airport, and I felt like it. We miss her so much already!
(here are lots of pictures from the weekend, lots borrowed from Hailey too)