Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime.
-Mark Twain Innocence Abroad

Now we're REALLY home...

We made it up to Prescott after a fun night with our family. It was great to be reunited with all of them at the airport and then to have a nice dinner afterwards with delicious food and even better conversation. We are thankful for the the time that we served in Costa Rica and will enjoy reflecting on the memories we made there. For now, we are enjoying opening the blinds and dusting off the furniture....we are truly home!

Welcome Home Dinner.....

We were swept away to Royce's house after the airport. It was great because we got to see Brian there (he wasn't able to go to the airport because of a project at his office). It was the perfect setting to sink our teeth into some great Honey Bears BBQ, something that we had really missed in Costa Rica, and get caught up with our children, grandchildren, and friends. Kellin.....Amy, Brian, and Emily.... Sarah Lindsay....

Sandi with Max (Sarah's little boy)....

Elder Munroe, Hermana Munroe, Brian, and Trevor....

Brian and Royce....

We're Home....

We arrived back to Phoenix on October 18th and were greeted by our family and a few friends. It was wonderful to be home and even better to be with our loved ones.

Here is a picture that we snapped of our family as we exited the security point. We made them wait a few more minutes for the hugs to begin so we could capture this moment. Mitchell and Kellin....

Marryn with a cute "Welcome Home Grandma and Grandpa Munroe" sign....

Grandpa and Rachael.....

Little Ez was excited about "his" sign.....Ez, Kellin, and Jackson.... Michael and Kathleen....

Waiting and waiting....

The boys were ready....

The whole group.....

Hermana Munroe and Michelle....

Elder Munroe and Sandi.....

Airport Bound....

The office Elders picked us up from the Hampton Inn and took us the airport.

Hermana Munroe waiting to get all the bags checked in....

.....and.....we we're off!

Farewell Dinner...

We had a nice evening with President and Hermana Galvez in their home our last night in the mission.

San Pablo Taxi....

We knew that we would have to go to San Jose a few days prior to our departure for the United States. We decided to hire a taxi from San Pablo to take us. We found Rodrigo, a taxista from our area who had a big enough SUV, and we asked him to take us. It worked out great! He helped us get there comfortably and then we stayed in a Hampton Inn near the airport for 3 days.Elder Munroe and Rodrigo taking apart the luggage puzzle...