Ladybug release

Yesterday we went to the Myriad Botanical Gardens to release ladybugs into the Crystal Bridge Conservatory. We had so much fun! We were given a cup of about 20 ladybugs and we released them onto the leaves. There were thousands of ladybugs everywhere. Ladybugs are one of the cutest little bugs but I bet you have never had a handful of them crawling on your arm all at once. I still feel like I have bugs crawling on me! 

We have walked around outside of the Crystal Bridge before but we had no idea how cool it is on the inside! It's like a giant green house. 13,000 square feet of plant display. One end is tropical, and the other is desert. There are ponds, fish, birds, butterflies, and even a 35-foot waterfall. Myla loved it too. She gets pretty mesmerized by the outdoors and this was like nothing we've ever seen! 

Myla is in a hair-pulling phase. As you can tell, John was not enjoying it. He loves putting Myla on his shoulders and she seems to enjoy it too. 

I just love my handsome husband. He has been trying out this goatee thing. He looks good but it is not my favorite to kiss!

We pulled off some cotton from the cotton tree and tickled Myla's cheeks with it. This was her reaction.

Missy, Myla, Tana, Hendrix, Brittany, Cameron. These are my mama friends and their babies. 

In another area there was an insect expo going on. There were some seriously creepy crawly bugs there. Plus you could actually pet some of them. I didn't have the guts to pet this giant yellow one but John did and he said it was so smooth. I can't believe anything like this actually exists!

It has been so fun living here in Oklahoma and having so many neat things to go and do. I will definitely miss it.

Positive thinking: My niece and best friend of all time is coming home from her mission tomorrow. Alisa has been serving in Latvia and is returning a few months early due to a diagnosis of epilepsy. I am so grateful that she will be coming home to get properly treated and taken care of. I wish I could be there to greet her at the airport when she comes off of the plane. 

Looking forward to: Father's day is coming up and I have something special planned for John. He is such a great dad to our baby girl and I can't wait to spoil him. 

xoxo, Missy Dorius

Pool time

Yesterday we went over to the William's apartment to have a little pool party! We have a pool at our apartment complex but the Williams have a little kiddie pool area at theirs which is what we wanted. Myla wasn't quite sure about the water at first but I think she really enjoyed it once she got used to it. John and I definitely enjoyed watching her first pool experience (even though she had a blank face through it all). Plus I finally got to put her in her little swimsuit and matching hat!

Of course I forgot to bring my camera so you will have to settle with iphone quality pics (which actually aren't too terrible).

Yes my swimsuit color matches Myla's. Yes I am that kind of mom.

Myla with the William's baby Hendrix. They are dating. Myla is two days older but Hendrix definitely beats her in size. He is super chunky and we love it!

Tana brought out their little floater. Hendrix tried it first and loved it so of course we had to put Myla in it! Well she didn't cry haha. 

Once we put Myla to sleep then we played in the big kid pool. It was so fun to play with John. It was like we were dating again. I fall in love more and more with John every day and I am so lucky to have him in my life. He is a wonderful husband and the greatest father. He absolutely adores Myla and it makes my heart melt to see that.

Afterwards we ordered pizza, pigged out on ice cream floats, and watched Tana and Levi's wedding video! It was like a classic 90s film. My favorite part is when Tana is holding a mini Levi in her hands and looking down at him. It was awesome!

We feel so blessed to have made such awesome friends here in Oklahoma. We are trying to convince Tana and Levi to pack up and move to Washington with us. Why not right?

Positive thinking: I sunburn SO easily, but I am thinking that I might be cut some slack here in Oklahoma. It is extremely humid and the sun is so much further away than the Idaho sun. I will cross my fingers and let you know.

Looking forward to: My friend Lauren over at Fashion Love and Lauren is due with her baby girl in 15 days and I am so excited for her! Lauren and I were roommates in college and we just clicked. Our husbands clicked also (at least that's what we like to think). They live in Seattle and her husband Josh will be starting up dental school in the fall. Spokane is just 4 hours away from them so it will be so great to visit. 

xoxo, Missy Dorius