Friday, December 26, 2008

Addison's Homecoming


These are the long awaited photos.....sorry for the delay, but I have been very busy and didn't want to spend time on the computer. We have been getting to know Addison again. Here we are, making a big banner for the front of the house. Good coloring, Jordan, Kim and Bridger!

Now Grandpa is getting into the act. Anything to kill time until the plane lands.

We decorated the outside of the house, but the wind was howling and it was hard to make it pretty. The smiley face plates were supposed to go into the ground in front of the house, but the ground was frozen and there was too much snow. Since that day, it has snowed every day.










Sean took this group photo of us at the airport. Unbeknownst to us, we had to wait 2 hours, almost in this very position. Except for Bridger.....he was constantly running circles around us!






Kennedy's sign.





We were watching for long legs in dark suit pants. Every set we saw, ended up being a TSA agent coming down the escalator. False alarm! Addison made up the word "Evious" when he was in the missionary training center. It means "to work hard".








Lindsay is checking for the long dark legs, she wants to be the first one to see him.








This is such a cute picture of Kim and Kennedy.









By the look on my face, you can tell that I spotted those long, dark legs!!!!!! Finally, after two years....









Addison has never seen Kennedy in person before, just in pictures. She is the same age Bridger was when Addison left for South Africa.











OOOh, she LIKES him!
























































































































































Kim, Kennedy and Dave weren't in our family when Addison left. Kim and Jordan were married February 20, 2007, Kennedy was born July 19, 2007, and Dave and Rebecca were married on May 3, 2008. Our family is growing.... I thought this was a neat picture.




























It was a very good day!





















7 comments:

cindy-stitches-n-stuff.blogspot.com said...

It looks like it was a great day. What a strong and tall family.

We'll see you tomorrow.

Auntie Lolo said...

FINALLY!! I have been sitting by my computer for days!! :) I love all the pictures!! And Addison is so tall and handsome (can I say that?) Lindsay told me that Kennedy took right to him but I have to say I didn't realize just how much she took to him!! He's holding her in almost every picture. How adorable!! Oh, and your signs and the house look really great.

Auntie Lolo said...

P.S. I really love the one of Lindsay and Addison because I've NEVER seen Lindsay look short before. Wow he is super tall

AJ and Jennifer said...

I am so happy for you and your family. Great pictures!

The Bruce Family said...

Welcome home Addison. I love the pictures and I have to agree that I never saw Lindsay look short , Addison is very tall. You all love so awesome I bet you are enjoying every minute of having him home.

Kimalee said...

Those pictures are so cute! Man I am glad all that waiting is over my feet and back where killing me by the end of the day!! Love ya Addison.

Naoma said...

So exciting to have your son home!! What a christmas to be able to have him there. You are such a wonderful Mom and Grandma!