We are all very excited. He arrived in the USA on Thursday, February 26th and was greeted by his brother John and his two good friends Mike Veltri and Dino Efantis at his arrival at BWI. They then all went out to eat a good meal in Baltimore.
Mike arrives at BWI aiport and is greeted by USO members
John, Dino and Mike V. ------Mike V., Dino E., John and Mike
John, Dino and Mike V. ------Mike V., Dino E., John and Mike
The next morning, Mike got up early and got on his last flights to Florida. The girls and I had prepared signs to welcome him home. We got to the airport early enough to get security passes to welcome him at the gate. But somehow as we got through security, Mike's plane landed (very!) early and we missed each other. So we were at the gate and he was waiting for us in the terminal. After realizing that everybody was out of the plane, we made our way back to the terminal where we saw Mike. (the airport is very small so all that took place in a few minutes) Emilie came down the escalator as quickly as possible and run to him, I followed and did not even think Claire could not. She got scared and stuck upstairs. A gentleman helped her but she managed to scrape her leg and was crying as we got to Mike. Of course, he did not excpect such an welcome home but it all worked out fine. I was prepared with my camera in my right hand and a balloon in the other but I did not get to film or take pictures because of all the unexpected commotion... We hugged for a while and then about twenty people from his office started showing up one by one. We all started talking when suddenly I realized no luggage was coming and Mike was the only one waiting for his luggage. We found out it had arrived on an earlier plane.
Mike's boss, Don "Krash' Kaderbek and Ruth, his wife
The sign Emilie made for the airport ------- Claire' sign, she added some more stickers later
His co-workers helped him carry his luggage to the car and we went back home.
co-workers carrying the bags to the car
Sign on the garage door, Emilie wanted a sun and painted one and Claire a heart and painted it as well
Welcome Home ice cream cake
It is awesome to have hime home with us again and we think of all the other families that have a loved one deployed somewhere in the world and pray for a safe return...
2 comments:
I am so happy to see the photos and read the story of Mike's homecoming! You all look great! Hopefully we can get together for a visit soon--maybe this summer when school is out. Enjoy your time reuniting!
Je suis très heureuse pour vous, on lit vraiment le bonheur et le soulagement sur vos visages!
Bisous à vous tous x
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