Derek Has Been Home...

A Year!!!

It seems unreal that a year ago we were standing at the Salt Lake City International Airport waiting for Derek to be home after serving his LDS Mission in Indiana.

The gang waiting for him.

I remember letting out a loud SQUEAL as we saw him arrive on the escalator and make the LONG ride down.

I still get teary eyed when I see this picture.

There was so much going through my mind and my old worn out heart.

(notice the "it about time sign...and you can not see who is behind it)

Kirk was pretty happy to see his youngest home too.

I remember Ali saying to Derek, "Do you remember me now?"

 Both Josh and Kira had got married while Derek was on his mission.

Derek's face was beyond priceless when he saw Kira,

 He said, "I thought he (Sergio) looked familiar, but I wasn't sure from where."

He just looked at them and smiled saying, "I can't believe you are here."

My children were all home and together.

If you missed my first post about Derek's homecoming you can see it here.

Pictures from Derek

When I get a new picture of Derek aka Elder Burgess.
I am ONE HAPPY MOM! I think we have received a hand full in the 16 months that he has been gone.
I can not get over how grown up he looks. My baby really is not a baby anymore.

He is pictured with his mission companion Elder White. They are serving in Avon, Indiana.

SPT

Our list of top 100 things about me #28 is this weeks SPT from Lelly. Mine is my youngest son is in Indiana.

Derek is serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Indiana Indianapolis Mission.

His Mission boarders along Ohio where Josh served. It is hard to believe that Derek has already been gone

6 months.

Derek is a total kick, he is outgoing and VERY strong willed. He has a temper, but as

I always say...the Heart of a Lion.

I miss his hugs and the way he says,

"Mommy, I love you".

I am very proud of his choice to serve a mission. He truly understood why it was important for him to do so...if you ask him it was because of Obedience...and that is it plain and simple...