We've been home a week........

I just realized that I've been back in Louisiana for a week now and I just can't believe how fast time is flying! It's been so fun already. We got in to Lake Charles airport (I use the word airport loosely as the actual building was destroyed during Hurricane Rita and the new one is in progress). We were excited to get off the plane to find my parents, some cousins and friends all waiting to greet us. My ankles were swollen so bad it was like a freak show. I guess just from being in a sitting position for 24 hours or so. They got better after I put them up for awhile. Much to our dismay, none of our three huge suitcases arrived when we did and they acted like they had no idea where they could be! I knew they had gotten to Dallas because we took them through customs. (they arrived late the next day) We got home and were happy that our house looked just the same. Actually much better because our flower beds had been done. They look great. Our cars were decorated with windshield paint- so cute. Mom and Dad came over for awhile and so did the cousins. Later on, Kristin and Susan came over and stayed till 2:00 or so. It was so fun to see them. They kept worrying that I was too tired but I got a second wind and felt good. Spent the next day visiting and shopping. That night I went to Sausage Link for 5 pounds of delicious boiled crawfish. We were told that the next night was the last of the boiled ones so I barely made it. Most of you don't realize what a tragedy that would have been! Kristin came and met Susan and I and we went to WindyDoo's for some ice cream they back to my house for another late nighter! Fun! Then Saturday was Josh's wedding. I picked up my mom and took her with me. It was a beautiful wedding, a beautiful couple and tons of fun visiting and catching up with everybody that I haven't seen in six months. Sunday of course, I got to see so many more friends. We went over to Mom and Dad's for Sunday lunch and just hung out on her house all day. We came home and Whitney started packing for Utah. Kristin and I drove her over to Houston and put her on a plane Monday. She was going to surprise her best friends the Zacharys. I'll let her blog about all the details because honestly, I don't know them all yet. She's having a great time and they got Alex delivered to the MTC on Wednesday. For you Dhahran folks, she also got to hook with with Tori and Christian M. at the mall for a little while and meet them. They will be moving to our community in Saudi in the fall. She was glad to get to meet them. Since we dropped Whitney off, it's just been Evan and me. He's been going back and forth between Mitchell's and home. He's been helping out at the Vacation Bible School at the Catholic Church in town and having a blast. His girlfriend and some other friends are there, too, so that's been fun and something to get up and do every morning. Wednesday night, Kristin and I went to the movie to see The Proposal. It was cute. On a sad note, Sister Papadimitriou, passed away yesterday. We knew she was in bad shape Sunday. Sister Papa has been a pillar of our ward here in Lake Charles for as long as I can remember. She will be missed! I know this is long and boring but I kind of consider this blog a journal- so I know it's not always entertaining. Lots more fun to come, though. My niece's baptism is tonight and can't wait for Andrea and all the Zachary's to got home. I'll post lots of pictures when Whitney gets home from Utah with my camara!