The count down finally ended

My kids have been so excited for their uncle Rodney to get back from his mission.  They have been counting down the until he was going to be home and we would get to go to the airport.  They started counting down the days at thirty days until Rodney would get home.  Every morning Mason would wake up and say 28 days or 13 days, whatever the number was that we were on.  It was fun to see how excited they were to see Rodney again.  They have been so proud of the missionaries that we had out and still have out.  In Primary they talked about missionaries and Mason was very excited to let them know he had a aunt and uncle that were out.
This day was a pretty exciting day.  It was my birthday and my brother was coming home so I was pretty excited for my dread 30th birthday because we would get to go pick up my brother.
Here are some pictures of some of the grand kids that were waiting and waiting for uncle Rodney.  It was fun to look at the pictures and see how excited and happy we all were.
The kids could see him coming right here.
Rodney and the missionary that he traveled home with.  He might have been companions with him at some point, but I don't know for sure.
Elly meeting uncle Rodney for the first time ever.  While Rodney was gone there were five new babies added and a brother-in-law.
 Tyler giving uncle Rodney a hug.
 
 Mason giving Rodney another hug because I missed the first one he gave him.
 Jay giving Rodney a hug.  These two served in the same mission.  So that has been a fun thing.  Our boys want to go to the same mission as Rodney and their Dad.
 This was one of my favorite pictures, my Dad and Rodney.
 Rodney and Ryan
 The group of us that were at the airport to meet Rodney.  We are missing one brother and his family and two sisters.
It was fun to see him again and hear about his mission.  The boys are excited to go again in January and meet my sister when she gets home from her mission.  Mason is already asking how many more days.  It could be along two and a half months.

2 comments:

Taffy and Tony said...

Fun pictures! They actually made me cry just a little. It's so great to have them come back home!

Violet Rose said...

That is soo much fun! Thanks for sharing the pics. What a great thing that your kids are old enough to remember why he went on a mission and set a goal to do the same! It's AWESOME!