Hail and Farewell

When Charles was in the Air Force they would have a Hail and Farewell dinner each month as personnel were assigned into and out of the base.  May 1, 2010 was a Hail and Farewell for Christian, Harve, and Audrey.

Charles and I left Grand Junciton early Saturday morning and drove to New Mexico arriving late morning.  There the kids were waiting for us.  Harve and Christian had been living at Uncle Vernon and Aunt Rosemile's for about 18 months and Audrey had been dropped off by her foster family who had been caring for her for 9 plus months of her 1 year of life.  Audrey had celebrated her first birthday (April 30th) with her foster family.

We had a joyful hello as we came to bring them home for forever - and a tearful good-bye to Uncle Vernon and Aunt Rosemil who had cared for them so well and to Aimee and Aaron an older sister and brother whom they had clung to all of theier lives. 

After loading the FJ and trailer, we started the journey home.

Then the celebration began in Grand Junction upon our arrival home.
Home at last.

Each night now the kids ask Heavenly Father to care for Aimee,  Aaron, Uncle Vernon and Aunt Rosemil.