Elder Chase Paxman Returns with Honor

On August 13, 2013, Chase returned home from his mission to Kennewick, Washington.  We were all so excited.  Cashaye, Miguel, Zack, Tanner and Juan made posters for him, and Jostllyn took pictures and Carson took video.  It was such a great day.  I couldn't believe the day had finally arrived. After we picked him up from the airport and went met with the Stake President, we had an open house at my condo.  It was so fun having him home again.  It was both touching and heartbreaking to watch him meet with the Stake President. He cried when he had to remove his name tag.  He seemed a little out of place that evening and didn't even feel ready to take off his suit until he went to bed.  The next few days that we were together he still seemed to be uncomfortable.  He gave his homecoming talk on Sunday, and again we had an open house at my condo.  Sadly, Dave, Tanner, Zack and I had to get back home so that the kids could get into school.  A few days later, Chase went to Salt Lake to start school again at the University of Utah.  It was so hard for me to leave him just as I got him back home.  It is hard having your kids grow up.