Grandma and Grandpa Nelson's visit

This year, instead of holding Grandma Camp in Pennsylvania, Grandma and Grandpa decided to go on tour to see all their kids and grandkids.  We were lucky to have them the last week of June and we treasured every second of it.  Hylie and Eliana were elated to have Grandma and Grandpa here and Lillian was wonderful and rarely fussed about all the attention Grandma and Grandpa gave her.

Grandma brought a carload of crafts and projects to do and Dad brought his tools and house-fixing expertise.  We were so blessed to have them with us and love all the reminders of crafts and completed projects of what a wonderful time we had together.

While they were here, Geoff and I got to go to the temple to do a session and we were grateful to allow Mom and Dad the chance to go to the temple on their wedding anniversary.

Grandma and Grandpa surprised the girls with an opportunity to ride a pony.  Hylie was beside herself with excitement.  Eliana opted out...but now she's been talking about how she wants to ride the pony next time.  Grandma guided the pony for Hylie and found out how stubborn and heavy (it stepped on Grandma's foot, ouch!) a pony can be!

We also took a break from crafts and projects to go downtown to experience a few of the classic Chicago sites.

 I love these upside down trees at the Maggie Daley Park

 After work, Geoff was kind enough to go straight to Giordano's Pizza and reserve us a spot for dinner

Grandma also surprised the girls with some beautiful hand-made dresses.  Mom was very sweet and incorporated a connection to me with each dress: Lillian's buttons came off an old dress of mine, Eliana's dress was a project Mom started for me when I was little (she had completed all the embroidery on the dress years ago, but life got in the way of completing the dress until now), and Hylie's dress was from a pattern Mom used for a dress she made for me when I was young.

Thank you, Grandma!  We love being showered by your amazing talent!