My baby brother has been serving a mission in France for two years. We can't believe this day has finally come. Maren, Lucy, Ben, Smitty, and Ashlee all flew in for the occasion. It has been a huge family the last couple of weeks. Now it is finally here and we are all so excited.
Especially these two.
This little guy was thinking
"ruff, ruff, ruff ruff woof woof woof"
These two were getting excited especially because Lucy was on JJ's shoulders.
Our cute Niece and Nephew sign.
These four were on balloon patrol...I mean kid patrol.
We placed bets to see who Michael would go to first. Kim Kardashian Maren bet my dad $500 dollars that Michael would go to Wesley first. I bet a humble $100 it would be Wesley. My dad was sure it would be Brynn. It turns out we were all wrong. His mommy was the first to get a hug and I think that is exactly how Mikey wanted it. Mom ran right up to him hugged him and then turned to us and said "he's right here." I guess she said that in case we forgot what he looked like. This was a sweet moment that made me tear up a bit.
Another sweet moment with Dad. Look at the smile on Michael's face. I do think that he might just be looking at Brynn a certain someone here.
Maren and I were wrong by default but Wesley did come in a close 3rd. We believed that Michael would grab Wesley so that he would have an icebreaker with Brynn, so really our theory was right. So cough up the dough old man.
He gave all of his siblings hugs in age order. Yes I got a hug, but I was behind the camera so I don't have a picture. I love his face in all of these.
The outlaws were next. I love that Ashlee is still holding the video camera.
My camera was off when Michael swooped JJ up and spun him around. It kills me when I miss these moments. Then he picked them all up one by one and hugged them. He had already kind of hugged Ben and Emry so there is not a pic with them either.
Finally he made his way to the one he wanted to hug the most but couldn't. He kept telling her he loved her though. It was sweet.
All the nieces and nephews
The fella's that he flew home with.
This better go in the wedding video because it makes me laugh how awkward it is. Does anyone have a pitch fork or two?
I don't think these two could be any more content then they are right here.
Proof I was there. All the girlies with Michael and Ben.
Michael could not wait to kiss the ground of the US of A.
We grabbed a shot of him outside the international Terminal
(which I never knew existed.)
We made two banners for Elder Meads
This is the one on the overpass by Fruit Heights City Hall
I think it looks pretty awesome.
It is great to have Michael home. His meeting with the stake presidency went really well. He has grown a lot, matured, and is more of a man than he was two years ago. It was neat to hear about his report. We love you Michael and are so glad to have you home.
I still can't believe you kissed Brynn right in the stake presidents office. That is one for the books.
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