Our missionary is home !!!

Here he is, here he really is !!!!! The whole family was there except for our Brian and he was missed. The girls decided to pick up C.J. in style since he just came from Chicago, so we all went in a Hummer Limo ! C.J. was stunned and a bit overwhelmed but saw the humor and loved it. We all had so much fun and didn't have to worry about parking or driving in traffic. So we are all here and now the fun begins with all the families growing and doing all the fun things !!! The next generation of missionaries are the grandchildren so we have awhile.
Welcome home, C.J. and thank you for continuing in returning with honor as have Dad, Heather and Rex !!!!

TOMORROW !!!!

Today is July 14th and tomorrow I will have my whole family together at around 6:15 pm an that is so hard to believe!!!
What an awesome two years it has been and now we are ready for our "youngest" to come home and continue on his quest in life!!!!
Yes, the Church of JESUS CHRIST of Latter-day Saints is truly the restored church and yes, we are an eternal family !!!

4 !!!

Count down .............

7 !!!

8 days ~~~~~~~~

This is not happening can't be happening but sure am glad it is !!!! Elder Gardner will be flying in on July 15th, and this family is crazy with excitement !!! This is how it was when Heather and Rex came home from their missions and the anticipation is STILL at an all time high !!
It is a bittersweet feeling since now we have come to the end of an era of this generation's missionaries and look forward to having our next generation's group which we will pray does NOT go by as fast as this generation did. Each one has brought blessings to our family which other wise might have not happened. So thank you: Vergene, Heather, Rex, C.J., Brian, Ben and Trevor for the committment and desire in serving our Heavenly Father. THE COUNTDOWN IS ON !!!

My baby brother is 50!!!

The birthday boy, Chad, who is one of my heros.

My sister, Di, and my niece Angela who is soon to be a married woman!
My niece, Sondra and her mom (and Angela's mom and Chad's wife) Frances
Tifani and Amy, my niece, at the party for Chad.

Frankie called and invited us to a surprise birthday lunch for Chad at Red Lobster in Tucson. We had a blast and Chad was very surprised as well. I remember the day he was born. Di and I were staying with the Ottos in Gorham Maine when Bea came in and said "you have a baby brother"! We were so happy and to this day I am so blessed to be the big sister to Diane and Chad.

I can't believe it ........

Two weeks from today our family will be picking up our missionary from the airport!!!!!! People ask me if the time has dragged or flown and I say here and now, it has FLOWN!!!!! We as a family have been blessed by the committment and focus our missionaries have shown and the strength and example they have been to us. So on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 we will be a complete family physically. It could not have happened without the prayers, support and love of our families so may I take this opportunity to thank each of you from the bottom of my heart. I love you all!!