Welcome Home, Elder Henrie!

Jane made this cute sign for Kyle! Isn't she the cutest!
Hanging the sign on Kyle's window!

Grandma Thompson, Jane, Sister Larkin, Tom and Brother Larkin all helped put the sign up!

Jane and her Daddy!

Tom and me waiting for Kyle at the airport! I was so excited I can't even explain it!

Grandma Henrie and I waiting for Kyle!

I saw my dad first and ran and gave him a hug, then I saw Kyle! I ran to him and probably almost knocked him over! I just stood there hugging him and bawling for like 2 minutes! He looked so great! It was so great to see him in person!

Yup, there's my cute hubby and my brother! And yes, Kyle is talking to Jane on the phone right then!

My mom and I. We went to eat at Baja Fresh after leaving the airport!

My three men! Tom, Kyle and Dad!

Kyle and Grandma Thompson!

Tom and I couldn't wait to see him!

Kyle and Grandma Henrie!

They brought back a matching hat for Tom! He loves it!

This is the super cute, super warm sweater they brought me!

This is the gift he brought back for my Grandma's! It's a nativity made of stone!

Kyle with the cute sign Jane made!

Me in Tom's hat! A little big, but I love it!

Tom taught Kyle and my dad that stick game that his Uncle Dave taught him!

Tom and my dad playing the game!

Tom and my Grandpa Henrie watching TV!

Grandma Thompson and Grandma Henrie

They finally meet! Kyle couldn't be officially released until 6 pm and they were waiting all day just to see each other!

Kyle was released to my parents April 1, 2009 and they toured Chile for 8 days and we picked them up from the airport April 9, 2009 and just had a great day together! He really wanted to be with Jane, but we took what we could get! He looked so good and wasn't wierd at all, which was great! He was still Kyle and we love him! We are so grateful that he was willing to serve the Lord for two years! And now we are grateful that he's home!

Fun with the Ipsons!

Tom shooting his new gun!
Me shooting! Yes, I shoot left handed!

Justin, Aunt Mary and Tom just chillin on the couch at Grandma Ipsons!

Rick getting his hair cut!

And the salon opens up! Between Melinda and Jessie, they cut almost everyone's hair! Thanks guys!

Uncle Dave taught us this fun game with a stick! Uncle Dave is the only one that could beat Tom! He was pretty proud of that!

Everyone had the funniest faces in this I couldn't help but post it! This is Adam, John, Libby, Aunt Ruth and Joe! We were pretty much having a blast!

John and Tom having a Mercy Fight!

Libby trying her hardest to beat Uncle Dave at that stick game!

Melinda trying to beat Tom! I love that you can see what's happening right in their face! Melinda is trying so hard and Tom is wishing she would put up a fight!

Yup, I didn't stand a chance against my super strong husband!

So, why does Tom look so terrified?!?!?!

Ah, cause I'm cutting his hair for the first time!

He looks a little more relaxed! He knew I was doing good!

All of us crowding into living room at Grandma Ipson's to watch General Conference!

The other side of the room!

Yup, still in my PJ's and Tom was wanting to sleep not take a picture!

We had such a great time with Tom's family after the funeral! The salon was open in Grandma's kitchen, and we were playing games, and just visiting and hanging out! They are such great people! Wish we could have had extra time! Can't wait for the reunions in July!

Grandma Ipson's Funeral!

This is Tom and I the night of the viewing.
Us again!

Tom's cousin Mandy and I! It was great to visit with family!

Tom and his cousin DJ!

Me and my cute hubby again!

Travis and Tom! They are brothers at heart!

My Grandma braved the weather to be there to support Tom and me! Thanks Grandma! We love you!

Tom was a pallbearer! Doesn't he look handsome in his new suit!

The whole group at the cemetery! It was so bitter cold and the wind was blowing so hard! Plus the ground was muddy!

Tom put his boutineer on the casket!

Tom's Grandpa Ipson's sisters and Aunt Mary. Melinda and Sara in the background! Everyone was freezing!

Linda looks beautiful!

We were supposed to be there for family pictures, but we were so cold and our feet were muddy and we didn't know we were supposed to stay there! It's a great pic of Melinda and Linda though!

Some of the Laubs at the luncheon! It was so yummy! Thanks to the Relief Society!

Some of the Jacobs and Ipsons!

Some more Ipsons!

Tom and Mike in their stocking feet cause we all had to take our shoes off cause they were muddy from the cemetery!

The funeral was actually really good! It was truly a celebration of her life and the great lady she IS! There were so many great stories of her testimony and her faith! I wish I could have known her better! It was great to get together with Tom's family and get to know them better! I feel like they are truly becoming my family and I love that!