Look what the cat dragged in

(A quick disclaimer: my little brother, Taylor was behind the camera and somehow took lots of pictures of every one's back. Better pictures, including our faces, will be coming soon.)

The girls and I left for the Valley on Thursday afternoon because on Friday we were going to be welcoming home this kid:

Mom gets the first hug, of course.

My little brother (as in age, not height), Judd has spent the last two years serving a mission for our church in Omaha, Nebraska.

Is it just me or is this how every family does it? You stare down the terminal and think that every man in a suit is your missionary.

Welcome home, Uncle Judd!

And in 9 months, we will be doing it all over again for my other little brother, Jordan who is serving in Rochester, NY.