Foto Friday--The Best Day Ever

I apologize that I've been AWOL for the past two days.

I had 25 people for dinner Wednesday night.

I had a class, three concerts and a play to attend yesterday.

I had a child to pick up from the airport. (Yay!  Heidi is here with Baby Nathan!  Boo!  Sam had to stay home with Ellie.)

I was home for a total of 1.57 hours yesterday.

Today--today is Tucker's 21st birthday.  I just made bacon mac for his birthday lunch.  All his high school friends are getting together here to celebrate, just like they did every Monday of their senior year--read about that here.

We have another recital tonight, along with birthday cake and presents.

Next week, I promise to find time to edit the photos and video and write all about Tucker and his entrance back into our lives.

For now, just a few pictures.

First, what we all looked like when he left.

And what we all looked like at the airport on Wednesday.

Notice how much Lily grew over two years' time--and that she's holding Heidi on the iPad so that we could all be there (yes, Lily is on crutches--tumbling injury.  She's mending).  And notice Ben--we are going to officially measure Ben against Tucker and Lily against Heidi this weekend.  I think both younger siblings may have height bragging rights.

Although many of the photos from Wednesday are out of focus, here is the one I was waiting for.

He's home.

All seven of my chicks are back under my roof for the first time since December 2010. We all read scriptures in the family room this morning and then they all lined up at the kitchen island for french toast, and I couldn't help but count today as another' Mother's Day.

I haven't stopped smiling for two days.

I fully expect it to continue all weekend.