Some of you may or may not remember reading the post I wrote several months ago about Beau's best friend, Brian, leaving for Afghanistan. I was terrified for him, for his friends, for his family, and most importantly, for his life. He's a captain in the US Army and was on the front lines for over 6 months. I'd never known anyone to "go to war" so these feelings of terrifiedness were all new to me and definitely not something I thought I'd ever experience.
In that same post, I promised that one day soon enough we'd be ridin' up to the airport to pick his butt up with tiny US flags and a bottle of liquor in tow. That "some day soon enough" was on Thanksgiving morning...
I tell no lies.
Mini US flags & a bottle of liquor.
But what I didn't know was that his mom would have no idea he was coming home and that Beau and I would be the ones to watch it all pan out!
Is his mom not precious?!
I think I've found my calling: Capturing "coming home" moments. Yes?
Seriously...this may or may not have been one of the coolest things (besides my best friend's proposal!) that I've ever witnessed!
Naturally, we welcomed him home with a pair of hot pink owl footie PJs. It didn't take him 2 seconds to rock those babies in his front yard!
Welcome home, Brian!
PS ladies...Yes. He's single. ;)
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And a special birthday shoutout to my lover bear, Kristen!! Get on over to her blog and wish her the happiest of birthdays!! It's her GOLDEN birthday today!
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And a special birthday shoutout to my lover bear, Kristen!! Get on over to her blog and wish her the happiest of birthdays!! It's her GOLDEN birthday today!
I love watching all of the coming home videos! I could watch them for hours... they just make me so happy! So glad you were able to witness one in person!
ReplyDeleteI seriously can't get over this. It's the best!!! I teared up at the IG pictures (and I don't even know him..) and the video... O my goodness!
ReplyDeleteWhat an extra special Thanksgiving! So neat you got to witness that :)
ReplyDeleteHow exciting - I can't handle this stuff. it makes me cry.
ReplyDeleteoh my this is the cutest thing ever! and what about her pattin his butt!!!!! love it!
ReplyDeleteAwwww - so precious!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome home Brian!! That is so awesome you captured that on video!! & I love his mom reaction!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is too adorable. I love the hot pink pj's too!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove this and so glad I got the play by play!!! :) We should introduce him to Ashley (Drew's twin) Just sayin.
ReplyDeleteawwww that is the sweetest! What a great way to start your Thanksgiving! This was a much easier angle than around that bush, right?
ReplyDeleteHAHAHAHAA YES! Much easier than squatting behind a bush lol. Good memory girl!
DeleteLove that video, that must have been so amazing for his mom :)
ReplyDeleteI just love those videos...they always make me teary eyed!
ReplyDeleteLoved that video!! Perfect thanksgiving 'gift'!!
ReplyDeleteToo cute! Glad he's home safe :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to start off Thanksgiving!! Thank you for sharing! Have you ever watched Coming Home on Lifetime? I ball every espisode!
ReplyDeleteYes!! SO do I! I think I go through an entire box of Kleenex every time it's on lol. But I LOVE it!
Deletethat is awesome!!
ReplyDeleteso cool!!
ReplyDeleteCutest thing ever, as is the man himself! If he ever fancies himself an english rose......
ReplyDeleteUMM THIS IS THE CUTEST! Now, if GOD FORBID Dane has to deploy next year, I hope I can contract you to film our "Welcome Home" ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is SO amazing!! What a special thanksgiving :)
ReplyDeleteOh em to the geeeeeeeeeeeee how sweet and I absolutelyflippn'lurve those owl footie pajamas! OBSESSED!
ReplyDeleteThanks for making me ball my eyes out at work!! This was so sweet! I love the butt pat :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great Thanksgiving present!
That is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteLove this! So sweet that you were able to be there to tape it!
ReplyDeleteI need a video-ographer for all the events in my life? What do you think???
:)
Erin
www.cali-landchic.com
LOL can I be your personal papparazzi?! (Please say yes...)
DeleteThat video is so sweet!! His mom is adorable and I love his pink PJs, ha!
ReplyDeleteThose PJs are amazing! I get so emo watching coming home moments, I am so happy he returned safe and sound, and what great friends to greet him with flags and booze! Perfect American homecoming I say :) Xo
ReplyDeleteAm I the only one who is going to comment that that cracker barrel cheese ad is taunting me on the side of your page!??? And probably you too since you're dairy free!
ReplyDeleteNOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.
Anyways, now that I let the fatty out of the bag...
SUCH A PRECIOUS VIDEO! If I was a single lady I would definitely go on a date with him. Not lying.
Love the booze when you picked him up!
Awww so sweet. Growing up as a Navy brat these always make me cry! They did a show about "Coming Homes", I think it was on lifetime (of course). Let me tell you that is a show where you need a whole box of tissues cause I would ugly cry for the whole episode!
ReplyDeleteSo I looked it up... it was lifetime. In the first episode a dad suprises his son at National College Signing Day in KY... I die... to see that kid break down when his dad walks in... ugh (now I am tearing up at work) haha
DeleteThis is adorable! What a sweet thing for you to capture :)
ReplyDeleteAlso...he's single?! I have no idea how, but WOW! Hello! ;)
that is awesome!! i love it!!! :) totally gives me chills :)
ReplyDeleteLove it! And do I have the perfect match for him! (seriously)
ReplyDeleteAWWWW How sweet! Not many things in this world make me cry, but homecomings and proposals do!! He's such a cutie pie. Also, you look so much like my mom in that picture! Too weird :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun that you got to be a part of him surprising his mom!!! And getting to pick him up :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you both welcomed him home with mini flags & a bottle of liquor! Such a priceless moment I thought however after I seen him in that cute little pink owl footie pj I must admit that one tops the cake on priceless I will take him hehe!
ReplyDeleteSo lets be honest here.... Is Brian single??!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is precious! I love his mama....she's so cute! Great job!
ReplyDeleteAnd let's talk about this single Captain of yours.... :)
~Tiffany
http://tiffanyd22.blogspot.com