They're Home!!

It's been so long since I blogged that I'm interested to see if (a) I remember how and (b) if the computer and/or blogsite blow up due to the sudden increase in activity.  I think I got behind this summer and then felt overwhelmed with trying to "catch up."  I've decided to abandon the updating idea and just try to hit a few memorable moments of our last few months.

A super huge highlight of our October was the safe return of my parents from their 23-month mission to Bulgaria.  I've never sent a child on a mission before, but the joy of seeing my mom and dad come home was pretty huge. I suspect the feeling may be even greater when one of my kids returns, and that makes me wonder if my heart will be able to stand the excitement and joy.  Seriously, I've never been more happy to see someone, and I've also never been so proud of my parents.  I stand in awe of their sacrifice.  Well done, M and D!!


This is part of the crew able to meet them at the airport.
(l. to r. niece Rebekah, me, Mom, Dad, niece Emma, sister Karen, and nephew Josh)



This is a sign that my nieces and nephews made to welcome

home the grandparents.  Josh and Emma are all smiles. 

I couldn't hug Mom tightly enough.  At age 45, I still need my mommy.

Grandma, doing what she probably missed most while she was gone.

We had a short reunion the night they came home (and for a few hours the next morning), but we had a weekend reunion with all but one of their grandchildren ten days later.  I then had the blessed privilege of monopolizing them for another four days after everyone else left.  Awesome, awesome, awesome!