Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Welcome Home Travis!!

Scott's brother, Travis, returned from his mission this past Friday. He served in Orsono, Chile, which is the southernmost part of Chile. He came from freezing cold temperatures in the dead of winter to our sweltering Arizona summer!


We are so glad to have Uncle Travis home. Stephen was a little shy of him at first but warmed up to him after a day or two. Boston, on the other hand, was delighted to have Travis hold him and was full of happy smiles for his Uncle. We spent most of the weekend with the Smith family so that we could stare at Travis and reconnect with him.



Having a missionary come home is so much fun. As my sister Celsea said on the subject: "I wish I had more brothers who could come home from missions - it is such a fun day when they return!"

The Smith boys in Chilain soccer jerseys including the photo-elusive Dad!
Travis, Dad, Scott, Josh, Dylan

Boston was smiling really big before...
Missed the picture of Scott hugging him, but he looks pretty happy Travis is home.

It LOOKS like I was the first one to get a hug but its not true.

3 comments:

Ali said...

Oh, how great! Wow, Travis is home! These pictures are great. That's too funny- it totally looks like you were the first hug :)

Kaela said...

Whoa! It has been foreeeeeeeeever since I have seen him!! He is certainly all growed up:) Looks like it was a great reunion!

Nicole McBride Cheney said...

I love the pictures, thanks for sharing. I was so sad I couldn't come. I wanted to have Blake meet his Match!