Issue 16 - May 1, 2010

Hello!

I just wanted to write and say that Elder Jason Osmond is HOME! It is truly wonderful!

Below are are some photos taken at the airport. We were there with posters in hand that read, "Welcome home Elder Osmond, we love you!!!" Jason's flight home from Nashville was 18 minutes late. I think it was the longest 18 minutes of my life. On top of that, Jason and his companions were seated in the very LAST row of the airplane, so it seemed like an eternity watching all of the other passengers arrive in baggage claim before we finally got to see him. I had told everyone that I had "dibs" on the first hug (being the mother, I felt this was my right).  :-)  I held it together emotionally until I felt his hug and then the water works started gushing. I don't know if you can ever be prepared for how wonderful that moment is. Another mother I know described it as, "All the joy of birth, without any of the pain." I have to agree.

What a beautiful day! We're so happy for the amazing job that Jason did in Tennessee and we're thrilled and grateful to have him home with us once again.

Kandi

Jay was videotaping the whole homecoming - I don't think he set the camera down once.

Jason was blown away by his brothers. He was especially impressed by how much Marc had grown.
He kept saying, "Oh, wow! Oh, wow!" The look on his face was total disbelief.

All of us together again for the first time in two years