After two long years for my mother... Elder Whipple finally returned home from serving a two year mission in Fiji. Since Evan is the sole brother of the family we decided we should welcome him home in style! Plus the Whipple family motto is "Go Big or Go Home".... We decided to GO BIG!!!
My Sisters and Mom made us all shirts that either said "Bula Vanaka" or "Talufa" which I believe is Hello in two languages that Evan learned on his mission. We also wore the Sulu's that Evan gave to all of us the first Christmas he was gone. My family also had candy leis made for everyone who came to the airport. We also held up a bunch of signs welcoming him home.
Kyson was so excited to finally see his Uncle Evan again! He prayed for him every night.
Typical Whipple photo.
The supporting troops... Grandma and Grandpa Baugh and Grandma Whipple.
Someone got a hold of my camera!
We were sad Stephanie missed the welcome home bash but she had to of course take care of her cute new baby. Davis came home from the hospital the day before Evan came home from his mission. Always a competition with the Whipples.
Someone got a hold of my camera!
We were sad Stephanie missed the welcome home bash but she had to of course take care of her cute new baby. Davis came home from the hospital the day before Evan came home from his mission. Always a competition with the Whipples.
After what seemed like another two years... or a two hour delay of his connecting flight from L.A. We finally started seeing people come down the elevator from his flight. They kept walking by the crowd asking if we were waiting for the guys in the "skirts". "Why yes we are and they better get down here IMMEDIATELY!!"
They were all so nervous (4 Elders came home from Fiji and 3 of them from Evan's mission) so Evan decided he would take the plunge and go down the elevator first.
They were all so nervous (4 Elders came home from Fiji and 3 of them from Evan's mission) so Evan decided he would take the plunge and go down the elevator first.
Kyson was the first to greet him. He never let go. [Tears welling right now] Seriously the cutest moment EVER!!
Brox hadn't met Evan yet but he followed his brother and ran up to him too. I didn't get a picture of that moment but it was awesome!!
My Mom ordered that pretty flower lei too. We all sat and decorated him for a few minutes.
Brox hadn't met Evan yet but he followed his brother and ran up to him too. I didn't get a picture of that moment but it was awesome!!
My Mom ordered that pretty flower lei too. We all sat and decorated him for a few minutes.
Proud parents!!
Uncle Evan is finally home!!
The Elders home from Fiji. The farthest Elder on the right didn't wear Sulus on his mission.
That night Evan wanted his first meal to be at Cafe Rio. A man after my own heart! We arrived in Ephraim around 1 a.m. and Evan wanted to hand out all of his gifts he brought back from Fiji. Everything was so beautiful!! He also decided to get all of the boys their own church Sulus. He even found some small enough for my boys.
All the men in their Sulus.
Welcome Home Evan!! We sure did miss you!!
XOXO Melanie
Uncle Evan is finally home!!
The Elders home from Fiji. The farthest Elder on the right didn't wear Sulus on his mission.
That night Evan wanted his first meal to be at Cafe Rio. A man after my own heart! We arrived in Ephraim around 1 a.m. and Evan wanted to hand out all of his gifts he brought back from Fiji. Everything was so beautiful!! He also decided to get all of the boys their own church Sulus. He even found some small enough for my boys.
Probably the only time you'll catch these three in "skirts". LOL! On the other hand Kyson kept telling me all day at church that he LOVED his skirt. Silly boy.
All the men in their Sulus.
Welcome Home Evan!! We sure did miss you!!XOXO Melanie
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