Welcome Home!

What a trip! The 3:45 wake up was ugly but we had a 6:20 flight to catch. We are grateful to the office couple for getting up equally early to drive us to Gatwick airport. Some of our bags were slightly over the 50 pound limit but they didn't charge us extra.

The 10 hour flight out of Amsterdam was bad enough but they kept us on the ground an additional 90 minutes before take-off for a maintenance procedure. During the flight I watched The Hunger Games and was glad I'd recently read the book. Bill had brought a large book and finished it.

But all the hassle was soon forgotten as we arrived in good old Idaho once again.

Kristine was the first to greet us

Home again with family--what could be better?

Jessica gets one of my name badges. After all she'll be a Sister Parrett one day.

There were yellow ribbons on our house and mailbox. Even our dog had a ribbon around her neck. 

Some good fairies had come into our empty house and dusted and vacuumed so it was clean and neat. :-)

Inside we found a heart attack!

Our mission was wonderful but now it's time to rejoice with family and friends.

Last Days in England

We spent two wonderful days at the temple before flying home. Since the accommodation centre was full (it was French week) they put us up at the Wiremill which is not too far away.

It dates to 1561 and was a mill that made wire and nails.

Their "full English Breakfast" included what looks like it might be blood sausage. Yuk!

A lovely walk to the temple.

At the temple we ran into several people that we'd known in Brighton and other places. It was hello and goodbye all at once.

One last feast at Toby Carvery with the mission office crew.

At the mission office we weighed our bags repeatedly to make sure none of them weighed more than 50 pounds. 

An exit interview with President Millar just before we left.

We had an early flight out of Gatwick Airport headed to Amsterdam then to Seattle and finally Boise. Home!