The Harrells are HOME!!!

Approximately 6 hour drive to Omaha--check.  Dropping Zoey off at the babysitters (aka Grandma and Grandpa Dubberke's) for the weekend--check.  Packing up the car and heading to the airport with Mark, Gloria, Sonya, Eric, Julia, and myself at 11:30 p.m.--check.  Encountering a solid sheet of ice upon crossing the border back into Minnesota driving less than 50 mph on I-90--check.  Welcoming Chris, Erin, and Keyara Harrell off the plane from their 3 year missionary trip in Sierra Leone, Africa--ABSOLUTELY PRICELESS!!!!  We were so thrilled to be able to make it to Omaha this weekend to witness the Harrell family's arrival back to the states.  We had a blast welcoming them home and spending time with them all.  Chris' family made a delicious brunch for the gang on Sunday giving everyone time to visit thus allowing an opportunity for the cousins to play with one another.  We are so thankful for the Harrell's safe return, the love that they shared with the youth while living in Africa for the past 3 years, and for all of the future memories we will share with them now that they are living back in the states.

Video taken February 19, 2011

Video taken February 19, 2011

At the airport waiting for the Harrells...

Aunt Sonya and Julia

(Sorry this picture is dark, but you get the idea.)

Sisters/cousins

Welcome home!!!

Video taken February 20, 2011

Video taken February 20, 2011

Video taken February 20, 2011

Kisses from Yaya!

Grandma and Grandpa's girls

Yaya wanted to "hold" her baby cousin, but it proved to be a bit more difficult
than anticipated due to the fact that Keyara weighs only 3 more pounds than Julia.

My friend Sarah made this Nebraska tutu for Yaya.

Still happy after a long car ride home.

When we dropped Zoey off at the farm, Dad had to (attempt) to feed Julia in
the high chair he and his 3 sisters used when they were little.