I think Scott and I both felt like the day would never come, but after a 6 1/2 month deployment to Afghanistan and 8+ months of being away from us (and 60 consecutive hours of traveling through 21 time zones) Scott finally arrived home in Okinawa. We were all so happy to be together again. Here we are at the airport.
The kids were so excited that the big day was finally here. Even Anna kept saying "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" all day. Here are the kids wearing some shirts I had made (I had one that said "Welcome"). I got the idea from someone else's post-deployment pictures and had to steal it.
Here we are waiting at the airport. Matthew ran in circles for a while to burn off some of his excitement.
Matthew ran up to Scott as soon as he saw him coming out. We blocked up the exit for a few minutes.
Anna gave Daddy one coy smile before she lunged to be held and then snuggled him. She also ran up and attached herself to his leg when I put her down. She remembers her Daddy.
Here's a cake we made for Scott...maybe I should enter it into a cake decorating contest. Just kidding. The kids and I had fun making it and it tasted good...that's what matters, right? We're so excited to be together again...And here, for your viewing pleasure is another clip from The Muppets Take Manhattan to go with the Saying Goodbye song I posted when Scott first left. :) It's nice to be on the other side of goodbye.
10 comments:
So happy for you guys! Homecomings are the best!
I am so glad that you all back together. I love the pictures of the kids giving Scotty a big hug. Scotty I am so glad that you are home safe. We love you so much!!! Take care you guys. love ya.
So glad you are all home safe and together again as a family. What a long past year this has been! I hope you are all staying put for a while!!
YAAAAAYYYY!! We're so happy that everyone is safe and together again! Celebrate, celebrate!
Welcome Home! We are so glad Scotty is home safe with his beautiful family! Our prayers have been answered! Glad everyone is together again and forever! :o)
I'm so happy for you guys to be together again! You look so happy and excited to be with one another! I sure do love you guys! Welcome home BRother!
Together again indeed! What precious pictures of Anna and Matthew hugging their wonderful dad!
How good to see you all together!
Love, Mom
The t-shirts are really cute! I'm so glad you're all together again. I was actually tearing up looking at your post! It must be so nice for you to have Scott back and I can tell the kids are thrilled.
Welcome back Scott....glad he made it safe and you guys are all together....
Angie
YAY! What a sweet post! Congrats on your 4 year anniversary!
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