{elder garlick}

In just 18 days, Nate flys back to Texas from Germany! Woah, what a two years it has been. By the time Nate sees us in Utah just a couple months after getting home, he'll get to meet a new brother-in-law and a new niece! So much can happen in 2 years and I'm excited to see this boy. His letters have been so inspiring and we have loved his weekly emails home about what's going on across the world. He's rocked it out there in Germany as a missionary and we couldn't be more proud.

And here is my favorite excerpt out of all of his letters {which includes quite a few memories and inside jokes}:

"But what is it about the family that makes life so worth living? It's the family counsels, and the family singing at the piano, it's the boys vs. girls football game, it's the laughing and not being able to stop when dad sits by you in Stake Conference, it's the road trips with movies with the commentary and no remote to turn it off, it's the trips to places where Spanish is the main language. It's the dwelling boxes and Rex, it's the family videos and dancing to Lawrence Welk, it's the swing dancing and the Christmas eve letters, it's the pulling weeds, and the morning song. It's the "Oh what a beautiful morning" to wake up for scriptures, it's the fried pickles and doughy caramel cake. It's the late night talks, it's the early morning Aggie Flags, it's the games and the treats, the surprise snacks, and the family picture-taking shoot bonanza... that makes life worth living!"