farewell john

We had a marvelous weekend surrounded by friends and family.  All gathered together to say a final goodbye to our Johnny boy, leaving for Arizona.

Here are some tidbits:

Then on Tuesday we set off for the airport for the official farewell.

All the Kiddos

Classic James photo.  Corner head shot.

So much love in our family.  And in this photo.

Boys to men.

Then we gathered around the security to wave goodbye.  At which the end of "So long, farewell..." promptly broke out in song with the final three goodbye's sung in a very dramatic, operatic voice by all our family.  Embarrassing Johnny just enough to be pleased to get on the plane, I think.  The employees at security were extremely amused.  Thank goodness we were at sweet little Huntington airport and not Louisville... where I'm sure they would have escorted us from the premises.

We're so proud of you John.  And we will miss you terribly.  Who will we call now with all our technical issues?

Godspeed.