A Great Big Welcome...

Before I get started on what we've been up to since we returned to the U.S., let me share with you our arrival into the U.S.

On the day that we left Germany, we were taken to the airport in Zurich by our dear friend, Denise... (We'll never be able to express how much we appreciated you taking us to the airport that day, Denise!! Thank you so very much!! :)) We checked in, said our goodbyes (that was definitely the hardest part!!), and were ready to begin our new adventure... The plan was that we were leaving Zurich around 2, arriving in Amsterdam around 4, and then hauling ourselves to the appropriate terminal so that we could head to the U.S. around 5, which meant that we would land in Detroit around 7 p.m.... Well, at least that's what our plan was supposed to be. However, upon our arrival in Amsterdam, we were informed that our one hour layover had turned into 7 hours... Grrrr!! I think the most frustrating part of the whole experience, was that we were stranded in our all-time favorite European city, but we were stuck inside the airport and couldn't truly enjoy it! :(

We somehow managed to waste away 7 hours, and before we knew it, we were on the plane headed to Detroit. We landed in Detroit around 2 a.m., and as we walked out of the gates, we were greeted by the sweetest sight... My parents had driven 4 hours down to Detroit just to be there to greet us at the airport upon our arrival. :) And, to make the moment even better, they had brought along my little nephew, who was wide awake and anxious for us to arrive!! As we walked through the gates, this was the sight we were met with....

We couldn't have asked for a better homecoming! :)