Precious Moments

Yep, that's me in front of the Nashville, TN temple with him. The session with just the missionaries was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had.

After the temple session on Tues, we went to the mission home for a special dinner, testimony meeting and program. Again.....totally amazing. We went to pick him up on Wed. morning, but because he was living in the mission home (he was an AP), he hadn't packed yet so we got to spend several hours with the MP and his wife while we waited for him. It was amazing to learn how much work goes into taking care of our boys and these people are super special. They were pretty teary eyed when we took our boy with us.
For the next day and a half we toured around the area, meeting people and visiting some of the areas where he served.

I'm so grateful to all the sisters who took care of him, fed him and helped him have a happy birthday and merry Christmas when he was away from his family. He's making "pupusas" here-a traditional dish from El Salvador. (I got to do it too!)
But one of the most precious moments was our arrival home at the airport, when little L. broke out of the family group and ran up shouting "Uncle Steve!" (breaking all security rules) Little A. is not far behind.

Tomorrow-"tourist" places we visited.

He's Baaaaaack

1st text message from my boy.
We had an amazing, wonderful experience meeting him.
I have lots of pictures and stories to tell.
But I am soooo tired and life has hit full on.
I'll be back later to share.

WARNING TO MY TEENAGERS!

We are coming home tomorrow!

No parties!

Wash all the dirty dishes!

Clean up your rooms!

Thankyouverymuch.

Love, Mom

Wordless Wednesday-Helllllo Salsa!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday today to my Daddy......(he's a handsome devil-isn't he?)

He's four score and two years today.

He's very smart.

When he was two years old, he got scarlet fever, which destroyed the eardrum and bones in his ears and he was totally deaf.

He learned how to read lips in school.

He got so good at it, that he almost fooled the military into letting him join the army in WW2.
He was so good in fact, that he would tell us what people were saying on TV by watching their lips-even the swear words!

He went to school and got his PhD.
In entomology.....(that's bugs)
He's traveled all over the world and is actually world famous in his field.
If your field happens to be bugs.

And since I'm dashing around Nashville, TN getting ready to see my boy today....I'm wishing him a cyber-happy-birthday!

I hope you like your present......

We're Off!

Today is the Day!

We're "leaving on a jet plane."

Headed East.

To pick up our boy!

Tomorrow, we'll be in this picture:



And just so you don't miss me too much-I've post-dated some stuff.......

Out of the Mouth of Babes

Photo courtesy of Jen Roberts Photography

Scene: Grandma rocking little boy, he's half asleep.

Boy: Gramma, you're getting old.

GM: Hmmm, yes, I am.

B: You have those little things on your face.

GM: Hmmmm, yup, I do....(GM thinking-sign me up for the next facelift)

B: "Gramma, I don't want you to leave this earf."

GM: Ok, buddy, I'll be around for awhile I think.....