the RM and other family things

Ryan and I flew home to Utah over the weekend. May i recomend not flying in bad weather? Cause the rain and wind make for a really really bumpy flight.  We arrived Wednesday night and my mom and Matt came to the airport to get us. We spent Thursday getting ready for Kevin to come home from his mission. hanging banners and painting the windows.

Ryan and I went with Janiel and her family to pick Kevin up at the airport. Janiel was shaking like a leaf, the poor thing was so nervous and excited she could barely control herself. Elder Coleman served in the South Dakota, Rapid City Mission although he spent a good amout of time in Whyoming and Nebraska.

I swear he has grown a few inches and his voice has changed a bit as well. We are so proud of you KEVIN! Lots of hugging and tears at the air port, because Kevin brought 7 other RM's home with him.

 Lots of people were standing around. Its a Utah only thing to see so many familys waiting at the airport with signs and ballons and things. But the love of family is great. We took Kevin straight to the Presidents office to be released then home to tell the waiting family and friends his stories of the mission field.

On Friday we had our family pictures taken. Its the first time since June of 2007 that all the family has been together. Grandkids and spouses and all. It was great. We had our pictures taken at the waterfall out front of Parsons construction company. strange i know. But the rocks and waterfall's were really cool. the pictures went well once the sprinklers were turned off.  anyways, after the family pictures my mom's little family rented movies and had homemade soup and spent the night home together. 

On Saturday Matt had his last "mighty mite" football game up in Coalville. it was so COLD! the wind was awful. But we stuck it out and matt's team won the game 20 to 0! way to go South Weber Knights! you rock!

Me, Mallory, and Ryan watching to game.

Matt standing on the Sidelines waiting to play

The cute boys in the cute little football pads.

On Saturday night after the game we had a big family dinner at a resturant, 16 people don't fit very well at anyone's house.  After dinner me and Ryan and my Uncle Robert and Kevin went to the Halloween Havoc demoliton derby at Golden Spike arena. It was hands down the best derby I have ever seen. 5 hours and 85 cars. Trucks and SUV's. It was great. The boys of course were in total heaven watching the cars become hunks of metal with or without wheels.

There were 2 people carried out on stretchers for "saftey",and 2 roll over accidents were the car that hit first ended up on top of the other car. Both of those guys crawled out and walked away! it was insane.

Thats a red truck on top of an upside down white truck. the driver of the white truck walked away.

After they truned it right side up.

On Sunday we watched conference in our pjs and waited for the turkey to cook. The family came over at noon and we had an early Thanks giving type dinner. Yummy turkey and stuffing and yam's and potatoes. It was really good. We watched part of the second session and then had to leave for the airport.

I miss home in Utah and all my family and friends there. I love being able to come home and i am very grateful to my wonderful husband that will come with me. We had a great trip and can't wait to get back again soon!