Nauvoo

So last month we had a Grimshaw Family Reunion in Nauvoo, Ill. We had lots of fun with our Brough family and all the cousins and relations. Here are a few pics from our fun historical adventures.

Oxen ride sure was bumpy.

The kids favorite place was Pioneer Pastime, full of dress-ups, pioneer games and toys.

ready for the handcart company

Grandma bought all the girls bonnets!

Grandma Joy and Papa Larry and all their grandkids.

The first time in 3 years the entire Brough family is together! We are sealed together for time and all eternity. It was lovely to be outside the temple together.

We are so blessed to be an eternal family!

Countdown to our first house!

So I haven't been too vocal about our home buying experience for fear it won't come true. We are 9 days away from closing and all looks very positive. Next to marriage and having children this is the biggest thing I've ever done in my life. This is my "golden ticket"! We have not lived on our own in 6 years. Crazy, I know. I think opening each box from storage will be like Christmas. We have loved living with my parents in NJ and with David's parents in Utah. And we had a great adventure living in Taiwan (we shared our apt with the other teachers). But we are ready to be independent once again! Here are a few pictures of the home we hope to call our own.

Its a ......

GIRL! That's right another little angel is on her way to our family and we're very excited! She is very healthy and measuring right on track. I'm due mid-November and Lilia is overjoyed to have a sister.

Awesome Dads!

A tribute to a few of the awesome dads in my life. Love these men and so grateful for them and their positive influence!

The father of my children

The father of my hubby and grandpa to my children

My father and grandpa to my children

Recital Video

Recital dance has been uploaded to Youtube! here's the link if you'd like to see my dancer doing her thang :)
http://youtu.be/yeIDsyiWFB8

Hope you enjoy it!

Dance Recital Hooray!

Lilia performed "Itty Bitty Pretty One" in her 2nd Recital. She attends Leslie's Dance Studio in Margate, NJ. She was darling!

waiting to go on stage for dress rehearsal

so cute!

My gorgeous girl!

acting like such a big girl

enjoying dress rehearsal

Lilia and her friend Lily

some of her class

My modern dancers. They were amazing! Welcome to Africa is one of my favorite creations of mine! so proud of them!

Max is 2! Whoa baby!

 Max is 2! How could this happen? He's my little baby and now he's my little man.

 He's a mama's boy all the way!

 He got LOTS of cars, trucks and emergency vehicles for his special day!

 His party was tons of fun! We played parachute, did bubbles, and I made a school bus and fire truck from refrigerator boxes. The kids had a ball!

Happy Birthday Mr. Max! We love you!