Elder Black is HOME!!!!

Last Monday my brother, Rueben, returned home from his two-year spanish speaking LDS mission to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! We are so proud of him. He has grown so much. I have a lot to live up to! Although he misses Philly and all the people he grew to love, Dan and I sure love having our brother back around:) My parents were able to go visit his mission for the last week he was there. They had such a great experience meeting all the people that had come to love the gospel and considered Rueben like their son.

Dan and I had a ploy for picking up Rueben from the airport. A little over two years ago, Rueben put on quite the scene when he picked us up from the airport (we were still living in Louisiana then) for his farewell. See Below.

So for his return, Dan dressing up to get back at him only seemed natural....

Dan was so excited to dress up and see the reactions of all the people walking by, I think he was more excited for that than Rueben actually coming home! Just kidding...

Rueben said that the second he saw the "hobo" he instantly knew it was Dan. But I have to admit. Dan did such a great job at holding a straight face! Rueben's friend, Jedd, and mom, Cindy, hid off to the side with me until after Rueben met Dan.

There was so much luggage between Rueben and my parents!

We went over to my parent's house afterwards for French Dip sandwiches. Afterwards we went over to the church for Rueben to be officially released from his two year mission. It was a neat experience.

And last but not least....the sign we made for my parent's garage. FYI, the Elder NEGRO (black in spanish) and all the hearts, flowers, and butterflies were Dan's idea, not mine...but I have to admit I went fully along with the idea:)

Welcome home!!!!!! :) We are so proud of you and love you!!!