H O M E

U.S.A. and FAMILY

 We are so thrilled to be home!

If only for a few weeks.

We are excited for the next 20 days.

Here's the line up...

Introduction to Alta. She is sweet!

Cherished family time at the

The Kelley cabin

(Kelley Klan - Thanks for sharing and hosting)

 Amanda takes Jamie and Sam for a ride.

Combined birthday lunch with my BFF

(Lora, I love you! And not just for the fantastic airbrush job.)

We love slurpees!

A final puzzle challenge with my dad.  

(Challenging because we had no picture.)

Tom and Shalaun planned a BEE's Game

 cheering section:  Hills, Howells,

 Kelleys,

 Bullocks

Garden peas

courtesy of Sam, Jamie and Greg

Our "lives savings" in 60 boxes

...40 boxes too many!

We would drive to Gardnerville again just for the hamburgers

(and to hear X play her oboe)

Got pepper?

A souvenir photo completes each tour of Jami's house

Raylie loves me!

Shalaun always knew that Tom was a swinging' guy

"If-your-happy-and-you-know-it" eat some crab!

Perfect timing for Davids baptism day

Following in the footsteps of Jesus

Baptism by immersion with priesthood authority

Tagg turns two and whomps on his pinata cake  

(Mer - that was awesome!)

Lane and I also volunteered on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the church offices in SLC.  As for my personal plans?  I am racing to get my personal shopping done.  It's been daunting for me.  I finally bought some clothes last night as a last resort.  Nothing I can get too excited about but I have to learn that that's not the point of sister missionary clothes.  I have a huge to-do list...but particularly my nose doctor, my foot doctor, my driver's license renewed, my computer email/facebook/address files and calendar all synced and ready for the road, my hair dyed and something else....oh, PACK.  

And as few teary good-byes as possible.  No fussing.  Monday is just another day.

Hug those cute kids!!!!!  xoxoxoxo
Love you, Momma and Dad

Carolyn and Lane