Saturday, February 6, 2010

He's back!!!!

Hurray!!! Our missionary is home!!!
We are so excited to finally have Matthew
home from Mexico after his two years of service!!!




It was a very long wait.
He was expected to come into the Lake Charles
airport at 7:05 pm on Monday,
but his plane from Mexico City was late taking off.
He didn't leave Mexico City until about 3:00
in the afternoon. So he didn't get to the Dallas airport
until about 7:00.




He missed his connecting flight to the LC so
the best he could do was fly to Houston.
So when he called we jumped (literally) into
the car and drove to the Houston airport.

Do you just love the hat!!!




He had to wait for a few minutes for us to arrive but
not too long.

His Dallas flight was a little late too!!!

We were just glad to finally see him
and hug him again!!!




He was released from his mission the next night at
President Newton's house. It was all very nice.
Matthew bore his testimony in Spanish and then again in English.

We all had tears in our eyes.




We are now acclimating him back to life in
America. Chris supplied us with flags for our
American style breakfast with all of the fixings!!


And then they got creative......




We are so happy to have you home Matthew.
We are so proud of you for all that you accomplished in the
two years that you were in service to the Lord.

Congratulations!!!! We love you!!!!

7 comments:

Jeff and Michelle and Aliyah said...

Nos alegramos que hayas regresado bien y con honor. Soy el esposo de tu prima, Michelle. Hice la mision en el DF. No sabes cuanto agradezco tener a alguien que conozca Mexico lindo. Bienvenidos y felicidades!

Melinda said...

Sorry we haven't called. Wish we could have been there to welcome Matthew home. Looks like he and Chris are having fun! Tell Matthew we say hello. I know you are all so happy to have him back.

gwen said...

Yay~ Welcome home, Matthew!

Sally said...

Welcome home Cousin Matthew!

Jen said...

We are happy to have you back Matthew! We love hanging out with you.

Carolina girl said...

How exciting to finally have your missionary home!

Susan said...

We're so excited for y'all!! There's nothing like putting your arms around him again! :)