2 weeks we'll never forget....part 1!

A couple of months ago a lady in my ward asked me if we would be interested in being a host family for a foreign exchange student for 2 weeks. I remember being asked last year but shot the idea down pretty quickly. This year though, I thought it sounded like a fun idea. I'm not really sure what changed my mind but I told her to send me the info and before I knew it, I signed us up! Not even 2 days later, the exchange leaders were at my house and I was looking through profiles of students. At first I thought we would for sure get a girl but the more I thought about it, I felt like we should get a boy. I also thought a boy would be better for Kayston. After all, he has always wanted a big brother.
After looking through all the profiles, the profile of boy named Takahito stuck out to me. The thing that stuck out to me the most was that he said he likes to play baseball and if we had any kids he would like to play catch with them. I knew I wanted someone who would interact with my kids, not hide from them!
After selecting Takahito and filling out some paper work, all we had left to do is wait for his arrival! The kids were SO excited! Brylee would come in to my room every morning and ask "when is Takahito going to be here!" Then she would get sad when I told her it wasn't today!
The night before he got here, I started to get super nervous! I worried that maybe he wouldn't like us, or maybe he would hate my cooking, or maybe it would be super awkward, or maybe he wouldn't feel comfortable here and what will I make him for lunch everyday? So many thoughts went through my head, I could barely sleep that night!
But finally, on the night of Saturday, July 14th, we were able to pick up our Japanese son! We were all SO excited! As soon as I saw him, I knew it was him. (we had exchanged emails a few times before he came so I knew what he looked like!)
He was so cute and sweet and shy and Kayston couldn't stop smiling!!! =)

Waiting for the bus!!

 YAY! They're here!!

 I loved how colorful their luggage was!

 YAY!!!! TAKAHITO IS HERE!!!!

 To be continued.....