Midnight Plane

I forgot to post some pics, so here's a revision to my earlier post about our brother Ben coming home from his 2-year mission in Bulgaria. His flight arrived at midnight, so our children were on the dregs of their energy.

Sarah holding her sign in the airport while we wait for Ben to get off the plane.

Daniel and Grandma Kingsley. Isn't she beautiful even at midnight? 

Part of the crew waiting for Ben. Our welcoming party had 10 fans total.

I had made candy leis for everyone to put on Ben. We handed everyone a lei to wear.... evidently Uncle Adam was given the tiny one I made for Daniel. 

Sarah had fun trying on Aunt Rachael's shoes. 

Finally, Ben arrives! Mmmm....look at all the melting chocolate in those necklaces!

Purest Joy

WELCOME HOME BEN!


My brother just came home from serving a two-year mission in Bulgaria. I feel so blessed to be related to such a wonderful, sincerely GOOD person. 

It's so nice to spend time with him again and be surrounded by extended family members. I love this family. A lot of people feel like they have the best family in the world, and I feel like I do as well. 

It is one of my life's sweetest joys to be in my mother-in-laws home laughing with siblings. I feel like a sponge, just soaking up all the unrestrained happiness.

When I'm around extended family I despise our bodily need for sleep. I resist sleep as much as I can because I don't want to waste any time away from the fun. Last night I went to bed at 5:30am, the night before we went to bed at 4:00am, and the previous night bedtime was 3:00am. Maybe tomorrow I can go without sleep at all.....right.