12.08.2010

Returned with honor

My little brother Stuart returned home from an honorable two year mission on December 1.
My mom was pretty excited that he would be home for Christmas.
He started out his mission in the Arizona, Phoenix mission, but the new New Mexico, Farmington mission was created about six months ago so he helped open it up and finished in that mission.
Gabby giving uncle Stuart a hesitant hug. She was so silly and took a few minutes to warm up to him

Ella giving him a big hug.

When he left for his mission Kate was barely a year old, so I thought that it would take her a while to want to do anything with him. We must have talked about him enough though, because she didn't hesitate at all. It didn't take any coaxing to give him this tight hug.



The family all back together again.
Yeah, my dad and brother are giants.



Later that night Stuart got to meet our future sister-in-law Allyson. She wasn't able to make it to the airport. She spent most of the night with the girls painting and coloring. She's pretty awesome. We are excited to have her join our family in April.
Welcome home Stuart. It is so good to have your goofiness back. We missed you!

4 comments:

tami and todd said...

Wow! He looks so grown up! How fun it must be to have him home! And you've got a nice belly on you ;)

Shar Mommy said...

I can't believe Stuart is an RM!! You guys look great.

JennyJ said...

YEAH....glad to have him home...now we need to visit. :)

Laura Joy and Quinton said...

Wow your brother is home!! You must have loved seeing him! And I'm loving that bump you are getting!