Long Time No See

My youngest, Derek, arrived home from his LDS mission the week of my heart transplant. He moved to Arizona to work two weeks later. So, we had not been at home together in 2 1/2 years.

He decided that Arizona was not the place for him...I must admit I am kind of happy about that.... so he made the 12 hour drive from Phoenix to Salt Lake City to meet us after my weekly doctors visit.

Kira and Sergio drove our car back and I was able to ride home with Derek.

It was fun to laugh and joke with him.

It is good to have you home Derek, I have missed you.

8 Days and Counting

I still remember this day like it was yesterday, all the friends and family members had put in their votes to where Kira would go on her mission... and she opened her call to serve.

Her Dad & I sent her flowers to celebrate that

"Argentina Was Lucky To Be Getting Her"

and when Kira got ready to leave she fixed her shelves and walls...putting everything in boxes and placing them under her bed and then everything was "shoved" to the one wall in her room.

Not much has changed in her room while she has been gone.

A few boxes of "treasures" that she has sent home, and a cot for extra company to sleep on.

Kira will be home next Wednesday!

So, I have opened the door to her room.

I think I am in denial that she is REALLY coming home!

I am going to start getting her room ready for her.

No cot... no dust... a vacuumed floor, clean sheets and bedding.

Just her room, her space and her new memories to fill it.