The long awaited day finally arrived! It was the day Uncle Mike would get home! We got all packed up in the morning since we would be headed home early the next day, then went and saw a movie in the afternoon. Can you tell how crowded the theater was?

On our way to the airport we stopped by and visited the Rexburg Temple. The kids were so cute and ran up to touch it.



Then we stopped by the Idaho Falls temple where we had a hard time keeping Lily in shoes and the kids out of the water features.


Good thing our timing was amazing and we were there with these crazy kids as people were leaving from a session.


Then we finally made it to the airport! The plane was a little delayed so we had time to run all over the airport. Lucky us.

Check out those beautiful signs!

Thank goodness for phones with Taylor Swift music videos on them. Lily loves it and will stay still.


Mike was one of the last people to come through the doors. Before we made the “stand on the carpet” rule each passenger was met with signs being waved in their face followed by jumping and yelling it wasn’t him.

FINALLY HE COMES OUT!!!

All together at last!



Ben thought he would carry uncle Mike’s bag out to the car. He was able to lift it….and that’s about it. Those things are HEAVY!


While Uncle Mike was dishing out gifts Zack found a balloon and loved it….until he realized Ben got a hat. Then he tried to take it by force!


Very serious business going on at that table.

Hunters happy!

Kallie puts her army bag to good use as a baby carrier. So inventive!

We are so glad we decided to stay to see uncle mike come home!