Sunday, March 15, 2009

March 15


Homecoming!

This is our family welcoming our son, Andy back this afternoon. He is in the army and has been in South Korea for almost a year. He will be with us for almost 3 weeks before he leaves to be stationed in Colorado. We were a happy bunch at the airport today, in spite of the fact that something happened to a belt on our van when we pulled into the parking lot. My husband and son-in law are back at the airport trying to fix it at this moment. We were blessed to have lots of family there to welcome Andy back, so we were able to get a ride back home.
Left to right: Me, daughter Heather, Bob, Andy, daughter Laura and son-in-law Aaron

14 comments:

Dot O said...

I'm so happy for your Mari! I don't even want to imagine my little boy leaving the nest, never mind leaving the country. Enjoy your time with him and then you can go to visit Colorado once he is there! I've heard Colorado is the place to live these days - seems a lot of people are heading there to make it their home!

Darla said...

i'm all teary eyed now! i'm really happy for you guys to spend some time with him, and tell him we are proud of his service! you have a beautiful family Mari!

Brenda said...

That's wonderful! Please tell your son thanks for us, for serving our country.
God bless

Susan said...

I was thinking about you in Church today that your Andy would be home. What a great family picture and greeting.
Susan

sara said...

so great you get to spend 3 weeks with him. I know you are thrilled to have him home!!!

Christina said...

Welcome home, Andy! I know you'll enjoy having everyone together these weeks, Mari! Great photo! :)

Sujomi said...

How wonderful that you get to spend time with him before he has to go to Colorado. Please thank him for me for his service to our country. God bless him!

All My Blessings said...

I couldn't be any more happy if it was my own son stepping off that plane...You guys have waited a long time for this OOHHHH and so has Andy....I think I might cry....God Bless, Kae

TJ said...

Please tell your son thanks for me for serving our country and keeping us safe. He looks a lot like you. I'm sure you will enjoy every minute he's home.

Cindy said...

I am so glaad he's home, Mari! Enjoy your time with him!

SaraG said...

WELCOME HOME, ANDY!!!
Glad to hear he is home and safe. Have a real fun time with him before he reports to Colorado! What a beautiful state to be moving to!!!

Linda said...

Enjoy your visit Mari.....it is so great to get the kids back! (always 'kids' to moms)

Renee said...

Welcome home Andy! Hope the whole family enjoys this time together.

Joyce said...

So glad that your all's son made it back home!
And Colorado will be a very nice place to visit him! HA! Love it up there....I thought we would go this summer and then our friends moved off to Florida. Guess we will do the beach this summer instead. HA!