Griff's welcome home talk......

Last Sunday was Griff's welcome home talk at church. He did such a great job. He talked about the things that he had learned on his mission....obedience, gratitude, humbleness, and love for his family. I could have listened for hours. He talked about how the language was a struggle and how he had to give it to the Lord and then it came. He speaks Spanish so well now. He gave a beautiful testimony in the language of the people he has come to love so much. I hope that he never forgets it, the language, the people and the feeling of being a missionary. Lanae, Cort, Bjorn, Kris and Gabby all came and spent the weekend with us. We had lots of visitors and it was fun to see everyone. What a wonderful example he is to his brothers who will hopefully follow in his footsteps.



Together again....Travis, Griff and Anthony

Manae loved the 6 inches of snow we got while she was here.

The smile on her face is because she is on her way home to "Sunny California".

Adri, Griff, Whitney and Cort.....we took this same picture at

Griff's farewell....hard to believe 2 years have past.

Happy Birthday Griff!

Griffin celebrated his 21st birthday the day after he came home. His birthday was actually the day before he came home, Feb. 25. Anna, Lee and the girls, Kirstin, Ben and Kira were all here to help celebrate. It was so much fun to be all together again! Family is EVERYTHING!

WELCOME HOME ELDER MCNABB!

Griff arrived home February 26 to the Salt Lake City Airport. We all rode down together in Uncle John's 15 passenger van. Lee, Anna and the girls, Whitney and Dave Jackson and Jessica Seppi met us there. We are all so excited! His plane was about 15 minutes late which added to the excitement. He traveled home with another missionary, Elder Stone. It was fun to get to know their family. Austin and Ben went up on the escalator to watch for him to come and gave us the thumbs up when he was coming. I was so excited I started jumping up and down. We all started clapping and screaming when they appeared. I got to give him the first hug....I didn't want to let go. He truely "glowed" with the spirit. He was very obedient and just shook Whitney's hand. We had a wonderful time talking all the way back to Pocatello. It is such a wonderful blessing to have a son fulfill a faithful, obedient mission and then come back shaped by our Heavenly Father's hand. We are so happy to have you home Griff and love you with all of our hearts!

Welcome back to the good ole' USA! Whitney, Caitlin and Anna

Mission Buddies.....three of Griff's mission buddies came to welcome him and Elder Stone home.

The whole gang is back together again.....a mother's greatest desire!

The proud parents.....and the humble son.

Cousins....Griff and Jessica

Anna, Hailey, Malerie, Lee, Avi and Griff....Avi was born the day after Griff left so he was finally able to meet her.

Mucho Gusto, Tio! Happy to meet you, Uncle.....Kira, Kirstin and Ben.

Still best friends....Caitlin and Griff

How much did Austin grow while I was gone......little, bit brother Austy!

The best day in a father's life.......a faithful, humble son!

The Welcoming party....Joshy, Jordan, Hailey, Kira, Kirstin, Ben, Malerie and Erin.

SiLlY KidS!

Erin and Josh got creative with the fruit snacks. They had so much fun they thought that they better capture it for the future......little do they know that these pics will go along way when they are teenagers....bribery....that's how I see it!

Ram Basketball-GO RAMS!

Austin's basketball team had a great year. They only lost 3 games all season. Austin loved his coach, Greg Birch. He improved alot and Coach Birch taught him so much. They are a great group of kids......they are very talented and will have alot more fun and success in the future.

GO RAMS!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Here she is.....our sweet VALENTINE! She is our sweetheart....We love you!

The BiG SuRPrIsE!

Bill's 50th birthday was on the night of an ISU basketball game. Benny the Bengal (aka Aaron Kirkham) couldn't wait for half time to wish him a Happy Birthday. Bill was surprised and everyone loved it. That is because everyone loves Bill. He is the best......and still the most handsome man ever....even at 50!