Elder Ehlert Returns!

 Thursday, June 16, 2016, 4:20 pm...Elder Ehlert arrives home!

 The three bro's.

 Our trip to the airport was humorous and a bit stressful because we were running late when we picked up Paul from work and then Delta's website showed that the flight was 20 minutes early.  Ben was driving like a crazy man taking the "shortcut" route that Paul called out.  All of us were in the Yukon and there was a lot of laughter but we were so worried that Daniel would come down the elevator with no one there to greet him.  Luckily his group of Elders took their time making their grand entrance.  We had plenty of time to anticipate the arrival!

 The whole family!!

 So good to have him home!

 When we arrived home, all of the "kids" played Frisbee in the backyard which was fun for Paul and I to watch.  Grace, our new addition to the family and Daniel's new sister-in-law, is fun and easy to get to know. We then enjoyed dinner at "Tres Hombres". After dinner, Daniel met with Bishop Lofgren and then the Stake President, Richard Ence, to officially be released.  President Ence asked Paul to assist him in giving Daniel a Priesthood blessing.  It was an emotional and tender ending to Daniel's full-time mission.

 Family lunch after the homecoming talk at church.  Matt, Trevor Lanham, and Ryan Hill. It must have been "blue tie day".

 Carly, Ollie and Jared Reid

 Alison, Collin and James Allan

 Uncle Jack, Aunt Shellie, Grandma and cousin Jenny Kimball...such a fun gathering of family!

 Cousin Heaven!

 Brett and new baby girl Cheyenne.  Stephanie and Becca were a great help as always.

 Uncle Brent and cute daughter Aly.

 Daniel with Aunt Cindy, Uncle Bob and cousin Brian.

 Cheyenne, Brett and wife Linnae with son, Colt, Aunt JoDel and Uncle Richard.

Joe Stephenson and his little family were all there as well. We have such a supportive family.  Many other members of the family would have been there too if they could have been.  They were there in spirit!