Saying Good-bye

The hardest part of being a host family for an exchange student is saying good-bye. Lukas left yesterday and went home to Germany. He had just as hard of a time as we did. It will take time for us to adjust to him not being here. It will take time for him to adjust being back home. We really hope to get to Europe one of these days to see all of our exchange children!!!!
I hadn't looked at the arrival photo for awhile. It's amazing how much all of the children have grown in the past year!!! Just look at their heights compared to me (I haven't grown any in 20 years or so). Jonah is leaning over so you can't really tell but he is almost as tall as me now!!!
The photos- At the airport when Lukas arrived in August. Brandon, Lukas and Jonah at the restaurant in the airport waiting for our food. Us. The smiles are fake. Lukas trying to find his gate.