More 24th Festivities

Bryant and his blue violin playing with the string band.

He looks so happy.

The string band.

We were going to line dance to it...but decided not to.

Wyatt running his race! He practiced for it a lot!

Chett after his race! He was so excited.

24th of July Parade

Dad with the Y/M & Y/W. Dad enjoyed driving the horse team.

Heidi with the drill team dancing, well running in this picture. She was exhasted!

Bryant & Wyatt with the Primary Float.

Wyatt wasn't sure if he wanted to go on the float. He got a big bag of candy for it though. So he was happy!

Chett with his candy. Chett enjoyed the parade. I think his favorite part was when he saw Wyatt on the float.

Welcoming Levi Home

We were all very excited for Levi to come home.

The little boys didn't waste any time showing him all he'd missed.

Bryant loves to play the violin, he even has a special blue one. He said, "Oh Levi hasn't gotten to hear me play the violin." Heidi and I thought, 'Oh dear!'

Here he is chasin' Levi down with his violin.

As for Eric and Wyatt in the back ground....who knows?

Wyatt and Chett in awe of Levi's skills on the pink guitar.

He also enjoyed getting reacquainted with his Ukulele.

Wyatt is crazy! He says, "I was just born crazy."

He had to show Levi his tricks on the swing set. He climbs back and forth and hangs on the posts. He says he has to do them everyday.

They also wrestled with him. Bryant thought he could take him down.

Fun at the Party

The Arm Wrestle

Ready, set, go!
Pretty intense! It was like this quite a while.
Eric finally won.

He said, "I think that is the first time I've ever beaten Levi."

Jaxon had fun!
I guess Chett wasn't getting enough attention with Levi returning.

So he pulled out some of his tricks. They worked.

"Bah la bah la bah la bah la," says Chett as he sticks out his tongue and pulls his ears.

(This one is for you Anena!)

The Party at Jake & Ashlee's House.

We had chips and dip, watermelon and hot dogs. And of course we made him a cake!
Say cheese!
The boys.

Levi w/ Jaxon and Gale. Fun!

Last Moments at the Airport

Mom, Levi, Dad, Grandpa and Grandma
Oh boy, the family at the airport.
Levi trying to speak English. :)
Getting the luggage.

Levi and the Nephews

One really exciting part was for Levi to get to see his three nephews.

Two of them he had never even met yet!

Meeting Jaxon
Meeting Gale

Reuniting with Chett.

He was only a few weeks old when Levi left!

He was a little unsure about Levi at first.

Hugs, Smiles, and Tears

Mom was the first to embrace Levi.

(She must have one the fight with Bryant).
Levi and Dad.
Levi with Bryant.
Wyatt was a little shy at first, but he came around.
Levi and Grandpa Staheli.

The Airplane with Levi has Arrived!

The airplane has arrived!

The three missionaries finally reappear.

We saw Levi get off the plane, but then we wondered where he went.

I think the missionaries were trying to trick us.

After everyone else came in, and then a few minuets later,

they finally came in to reunite with their families.

Mom and Bryant fighting over who gets to hug Levi first.

The reaction of seeing Levi walk in the door.

Look at Mom, she is way happy!

Waiting at the airport for Levi

We were all so excited for Levi to come home and finally the day had arrived!

July 17 2008. We arrived at the airport and waited anxiously for him to arrive.

And we waited, and waited, and waited!

There was a mix up/ cancellation of one of his flights.

So after two years of waiting we got to wait a few more hours than expected.

One of the signs we made for him.

Chett and Eric reading the paper while waiting.
Gale was getting a little tired of waiting! :)
Wyatt and Bryant kept looking for the plane to arrive.

Baking with Wyatt Part I: Preparations

Welcome to Baking with Wyatt.

Today Wyatt will be demonstrating how to bake a cake.

First put on an apron.
Yeah!
Then preheat the oven to 350.

Baking with Wyatt Part II: Ingredients

1. Cake mix
2. Eggs
three of them
3. Water
4. Oil???