Uncle Matt's Homecoming, Part I: At the Airport

In February Jared and the four oldest kids went to Washington to welcome Uncle Matt home from the New York New York North Mission. It had been three years since all ten of Jared's siblings had been together and they had a good time.  Jared arrived in time to be at the Pasco airport with everyone as they waited for Matt's flight.


Below:  Waiting.  Everyone in this photo, with the exception of the man in the white shirt and the bald guy in the middle, is an Andersen.  The guy in the plaid shirt is Jared's dad, Doug, and the girl in the white is his sister, Beth, with her daughter.  On Beth's right  is cousin Josie Bates, and another cousin, Kilee Chase (McKenna's age) is on the far right.

The photo below is of cousins Lauren, Hannah and Jake Andersen.  They look ready to greet Matt.


 Finally! The smiling missionary.



Brothers Matt and Josh hug while Grandma Sally wipes tears away.





All of the Andersen kids.  L to R: Janna Bates, Becky Bradshaw, Kristin Chase, Bethany Andersen, Bryant Andersen (youngest), Matt the Missionary, Jonathan Andersen, Josh Andersen, Jared, (oldest), Steven Andersen . 

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