Chelsea is home!

My adorable sister, Chelsea, got home from her mission yesterday! She served in the Ohio Cincinnati mission for the past 18 months. The kids and I drove to Cedar City to meet her at the airport along with the rest of my family. Jeff was taking midterms so he had to miss out. You should have seen the little Cedar airport! It was full to capacity with signs, balloons, and people! This picture of Daisy, Chelsea, and I was taken just after she got off the plane, which is why we have red eyes and tears.
After the big airport welcome we went back to my parents house and hung out for a couple hours before Chelsea was released and then the whole gang met at Costa Vida (Chelsea's request - she says there is NO good Mexican food in Ohio/Kentucky) for dinner. Costa Vida was also filled to capacity, which I'm sure they didn't mind.

Following Costa Vida, lots of laughs, and a few more tears, we were off to Maggie Moo's for ice cream. All Levi wanted was 'gummy bear' kind. Mine was good, but after eating at Costa Vida I was already stuffed. And for anyone that needs to know Maggie Moo's doesn't hold a candle to Cold Stone.

It is so good to have Chelsea back home. Last night as we all knelt around my parent's bed for prayers I couldn't help but feel how blessed we are. It felt so good to have my parents and sisters all under one roof again! In a lot of ways it feels as though she never left. There are a lot of people vying for her time right now, but I can hardly wait to get her up here to myself for a few days! And...if you know any great single guys, she needs to get going! (hehehe)