The Big Surprise!

Finally, I am able to let my surprise out to my family. I came home to Wisconsin on Tuesday to surprise my entire family. My sister was the only person to know that I was coming home because I needed someone to pick me up from the airport. Some friends knew but that was it. It was a great surprise and my mom was in tears when she found out. Last weekend, she found out that my brother, who is in the army in Kansas, and his wife were not able to make it home for the holiday because the army was making him work. She was really upset and saddened over that and even more because she knew I couldn't come home at all. Brandon, my brother called Monday night informing my mom that he was able to come home and would be in Wisconsin by Thursday. That made my mom really happy but then to get a call from me when I was in Chicago informing her that I was coming home was a very nice surprise for her. I came home and had a home-cooked meal and then went and surprised more of my family. Everyone was blown away that Trescha and I could keep it a secret for over two months about me coming home.
It is nice being home. I spent Wednesday at the camp I worked at during the summer and played with the children again. It was a nice day and reminded me how much I love the camp and the campers. Then that night, I went out with Pearl and Boomer who worked with me as Program Directors this past summer (Their real names are not Pearl and Boomer. Those are our camp names. Mine is Pebbles!). They both go to school in state so it was a nice treat to go out with them. Unfortunately, we also had to say goodbye again that night until we get together over Christmas break again. It won't be long.
Other plans for the week here include hanging out with my friends from high school (wow, that still sounds scary!), go to Festival of Trees, go to church at the ward in Wausau again, play games and maybe squeeze in some sleep.
Now it is time to go eat a lot and enjoy the few days I have in Wisconsin until I return to Logan Sunday night! I will put up pictures later I promise!