Life has been crazy since we got back home from Dad and Mom's homecoming, so I am late on my blogging. I still wanted to document the events of the day. I drove to Utah the morning of July 31, 2007, with my four kids--Bruce, Veronica, Savannah and Joseph. Sadly, Travis was out of town for work and couldn't come with us. We arrived to find Lori and her girls and Teresa and Zach making a "Welcome Home" sign. We pitched in and helped finish it and mount it to the fence.
When we received the phone call from Leslie, telling us they were at the exit, the sidewalk filled up with excited grandchildren. Yes, the rest of us were excited, as well, but we enjoyed watching the kids!
The older kids stayed in the shade with most of the adults, but the kids braved the sweltering sun and 100 degree heat to be by the sign.
The motorhome crested the hill and everyone cheered. Look at one of the twins' hair. Cute!
Look hard and you can see Dad waving out the side window of the motor home.
After going around the block, they finally pulled up to the house to park. Look closely and you can see Mom holding a camera, Leslie holding a camera and Dad holding a steering wheel.
Sister Higginson being greeted by grandkids.
Elder Higginson gets in on the action!
The returning grandparents and missionaries stand by their "Welcome Home" sign.
Four of the cute grand-daughters overlooking the lawn where the adults (and teenagers and babies) were visiting. The house was pretty warm, but the visit on the lawn with an occasional light breeze, was very pleasant. We're excited to have Grandma and Grandpa home and look forward to them visiting us in Idaho. We are proud of their hard work serving Heavenly Father. What a good example they've set for the rest of us.
6 comments:
It was fun to see more pictures of mom and dad's return. It will be fun to see everybody's candid shots of that day on their blogs. I am behind on my blog too. It's great to have mom and dad home!
We are so sad that we missed it but are currently enjoying our in-home visit with them. It IS so great to have them home!
I'm glad you still blogged! Great pictures. Great day. Love you.
I haven't checked blogs lately and was happy to see this on here. What a fun day!!! Sure was exciting. Thanks for taking all the pictures and posting them!
funny shot through the window of the motor home. my blog will be kind of a 'ditto' of yours. love you! love when you visit!
great photos. i still wish i could have done both... rode home with dad and mom AND enjoyed the excitement waiting for them to come over that hill. oh well... i enjoyed being with them seeing it.
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