SURPRISE!

Ryan had a 6 day break which included travel days.  When we found out about the break we immediately had tickets booked for us to go home and see family.  We have always thought that it would be so much fun to surprise family and so this was our chance!  We told Ryan's family that Ryan only got three days off and that during the break we would be going to Istanbul for Ryan to receive therapy on his shoulder.  We flew home to Utah for Ryan to really see a doctor and then we flew to Arizona. My sister Danielle was a huge help with our surprise.  We drove to Mike and Cheri's house and put Asher in his cars seat on the doorstep.  I hid in the bushes with my sister and Ryan ran around the back of the house. My niece rang the doorbell and ran to hide. First, Grandma Baker answered the door and saw a baby on the doorstep.  She has only seen Asher a couple of times and hadn't seen him for months! She yelled out, " I don't know who this baby belongs to but he sure is cute and I'm gonna keep him!!"

Then she bent down and looked really close, noticed a luggage tag on his car seat that said Istanbul and yelled for Mike! She told Mike there was a package at the door for him.  By this time Asher is SCREAMING because he hates his car seat and no one is picking him up.  Mike came to the door, saw Asher with his two bottom teeth and immediately pulled him out and started yelling "WHERE ARE YOU GUYS!!"

I popped out of the bushes and yelled "SURPRISE!" I then told him how sad we were that Ryan couldn't make it but that we still wanted to surprise them by coming to Arizona to visit...

 BUT THEN Ryan came from the backyard and through the kitchen and surprised everyone again!

 The main reason we wanted to get to Arizona is because K.C. just barely got home from his mission one month ago AND...

 we needed to meet baby Berkley! It was absolutely perfect timing! Everyone was at the house except Sean. 

 Bonding time

 They will definitely be kissin' cousins.

 The surprises weren't over yet! Before we made the journey home we told McKell we were coming to visit! She jumped on board to come surprise also! The day after we surprised the family McKell flew in and Ryan went to pick her up.  It was absolutely perfect because everyone kept saying we only needed McKell to make the Toolson family complete and how long it had been since everyone had been together!  Well, McKell came running in yelling "LET"S GET THIS PARTY STARTED!!!" It was absolutely perfect! Cheri started crying, Mike yelled "I KNEW IT!" and the rest of us were jumping for joy! It was perfect!

 Asher LOVES his Auntie McKell

 Out to lunch for Colbi's Birthday. Delicious!

 Asher snuggling up to papa Mike. It's rare for Asher to get all snuggly these days...

 Toolson family reunited for the first time in years!

 While we were in Arizona we were also able to spend time with my sister and her family! We went bowling and played the best arcade games ever! In the arcade there were bumper cars? Ya, it was awesome. We all had a great time and I laughed so hard I may have peed my pants watching Josh ram into complete strangers.

 Danielle getting all crazy!

 Asher was not in the happiest of moods because of major confusion mixed with awful jet lag! But, that was okay and he loved hanging out with yellers!

 Sam and Sades. These kids crack me up and are better bowlers then me!

While we were in Arizona we were still adjusting to awful jet lag which meant 5am Wal Mart and Sam's Club runs with McKell and Cheri which is when Asher waved for the very first time! Ryan and I even went and picked up Bosa Donuts one morning at 4am.  I was pretty much in a daze for the four days but it was amazing! Asher would take four hour naps and then go to bed at about 10 until 3. It was glorious.

 Thanks McKell for coming all the way from Texas!! It wouldn't have been the same without you!  She is the green smoothie making Queen! 

 Asher loved meeting his Uncle K.C. for the first time and would just suck his thumb and get really calm any time he held him.

 Ryan left to fly back to Turkey early Sunday morning. The night before everyone came down with the flu. Awesome! McKell and I hid out in the morning to avoid the plague. Sunday afternoon before I left we went over and played at Danielle's house for a few more hours.  Danielle made the most amazing Sunday dinner and I ate way too much.  What a great sister!

We wish there would have been more time in Arizona but there is never enough time! The surprise was amazing and it was definitely a trip we will always remember!