elder trev.

two weeks ago today my brother, trevor, got home from serving a full time mission. during his mission we became extremely close. closer than ever actually. we were pretty close before too, but i think even my family came together more. it's amazing how when one person is so far away you can still feel so close to everyone. anyway. it's easier to describe this amazing wonderful "feels like christmas" weekend in pictures. so thats what i'll do. (watch out there is a lot)

The decorations.

waiting.

the first sight of him. 

and here is when the family hugs come. it was amazing how many tears one person can have! but they hugs were endless and it really was the best moment.

Sam (katie's friend) is the one that had the camera during this time. the next few pictures are of me running to trevor after my dad hugged him. quite the reunion.

these next few get me every time. my brothers are amazing example to me and they are best friends.

reunited and it feels so good.

so the day trev got home we had lots of visitors come over and he just wanted to do all that he could. so we decided to all go to katie's show at Velour and he had no problem.

the next day consisted of basket ball. it was obvious that trevor had not seen the sun in a very long time.

as soon as trevor walked in the door from being gone for two years he sat at the piano. as he sat there he just cried. i've grown up listening to him play for hours and hours and i didn't realize how much i missed it. everyone just waited as he took that moment to cherish being back in his favorite spot in the whole house and then he started playing. it was like he never left. the slammed on the keys and dug his heal right into the carpet that still hadn't recovered from previous years. then on sunday katie, kyle and trevor jammed for awhile. get this. they would all start on an instrument then switch and then one would start humming a tune and the other would harmonize and on and on. they are so incredibly talented. i'm very very jealous. watch out here comes the next big band.

after that little jam session we decided to go visit my grandpa's grave. my grandpa died just over a year ago while trevor was on his mission. he is in a beautiful place so we spent sunday evening up there and just talked all together.

it's been so so wonderful having him back. and i'm so grateful for how much closer we became while he was on his mission. my family is amazing and the love i have for all of my siblings and the love they have for me in very unique. i know i say this a lot but i am a very lucky girl.

much love.