It is SO nice to have Randy home, yet odd! We moved into our house 10 days before he left, so he really hasn't ever had normal life with us in this house. We were unpacking, then packing him up to go. We have had so much fun just spending time together (the whole 13 hours he's been home. . .). Randy was the second deployed person off the plane, and we were the first ones in the crowd to get to see him. He called me right when they had landed so that we could line up. They kept us in this giant building until they escorted us out to the flightline to meet the jet. Since we were the first family to see our Dad, there were photographers ALL over the place. We had three or four reporters come up to us afterwards to get our information because they all gotten pictures of our reunion and needed caption information. We'll have to check the Shreveport Times website in a few days. One reporter told us he wants to write a story on us to be in the June 29th newspaper. I think the base newspaper is another one. . . we'll have to see where else we show up. I think another person said they were putting us on the Air Force website. Anyways, here are the pictures!
First off, here is Kate showing off her horse that she finished. She is SO proud of it. She came up with the idea all on her own that she was going to give it to Dad for Father's Day. He was thrilled.
Here's the jet as we were walking up to it.
We were anxiously waiting for them to open the jet up.
There were a couple of families who flew space-A on the plane, so they were let off first. Then Randy was the second guy off. Kate just couldn't stand it. She wanted to run to him SO badly, but he had to greet all of the squadron leadership first, then he was free.
How cute is this. She was so excited to see her Dad!
Our happy reunion-- you can see the photographers taking pictures of us. It seemed like there were several people with cameras in our faces right then.
Luke was a little unsure about what was going on
Our family, together again!
Kate had SO many things she wanted to tell Randy about. I love how much she talks with her hands. She's not related to me at all!!!
Home for some fun wrestling time with Dad. Everyone was having a great time!
First off, here is Kate showing off her horse that she finished. She is SO proud of it. She came up with the idea all on her own that she was going to give it to Dad for Father's Day. He was thrilled.
5 comments:
Congrats congrats! This blog made me cry. Have the most wonderful trip. Shane and I did that same cruise 9 months before Lydia was born :)
Oh my gosh!!! I am sitting here like a sap bawling! I am so happy for you!!! You are amazing...so don't forget it!!! I love you all!
I am so glad you guys are together again! I am amazed at you, Amanda! Have so much fun together these next couple weeks!
Yeah! Your family is all together again! That picture of your little girl running out to see her daddy pulled on my heart strings!
I'm so happy for you Sister Todd! The picture with Kate made me bawl like a little toddler! I'm SO happy your family is ALL together now! I know you have been waiting for this day for a LONG LONG time! :D Congrats and I pray you all have the most relaxing cruise! Love & Miss all SO much!
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