Picking up Jordan in the Czech Republic

Florence and Greg flew to Prague, Czech Republic on Tuesday June 8th. We arrived Wednesday June 9th in the evening, rented a van, and drove into downtown Prague on our own. We picked up Elder Jordan Hatch at 8 am Thursday morning at the mission home in Prague

Here we are with President and Sister Slovacek at the mission home in Prague

Jordan took us on the "greenie missionary walking tour through Prague. That is the St. Vitus Cathedral in the background.

St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague

The Vltava River with the St. Charles Bridge back behind us.

Laura and Craig Przybyla were in town for a conference, so we all went out to dinner together

One of Jordan's converts "Iva" in the town of Trebic

Mamika in Brno, the Relief Society President while Jordan served there

Ptakovi family. We visited their beautiful little country home. Jordan taught and baptized them in Brno.

The chapel in Brno. The only building constructed from the ground up as a chapel

This is Cesky Krumlov, one of the most beautiful cities in the Czech Republic

Cesky Krumlov

Hluboka castle from the 13th century was beautifuly decorated and the grounds were gorgeous.

We attended the Sunday Branch meetings in Plzen. Here are some of the Relief Society Sisters

This is the Branch President, his wife, and his counselor in the Branch Presidency in Plzen

This is Vratislav, one of Jordan's converts. He plans to serve a mission in another year.

These are photos of Karlovy Vary, where the James Bond movie was filmed.

Karlsteja Castle, just below where Elder Widsoe dedicated the Czech Republic for the preaching of the gospel

This is the site where Elder Widsow dedicated the Czech Republic for the preaching of the gospel

The back of the Karlstejn Castle taken from the site of the dedication

The cathedral of St. Barbora in Kutna Hora

We visited the "bone church"

This is in the main plaza of Liberec, Jordan's first assignment

Eating a gyro on the plaza in Liberec

St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague at night

Grandma Ruth in Phoenix upon our arrival

Steve and Joyce upon our arrival in Phoenix

He's home!

He's just the same, only two years older and wiser!

It was wonderful to be back together as a family, even if it was for less than 48 hours. We went tubing down the Salt River, visited with cousins and family, and had way too many people over to our house to see Jordan. What a wonderful weekend!

Jordan and Ian went back up to Provo Sunday evening, Jenni and Mason flew home to San Antonio, and Alyssa went to EFY on Monday. It's sad all leaving each other after only being together for a short time! So for this week, our parents are empty nesters!

A big thanks to everyone who showed up at the airport, who visited Jordan in our home, and came to hear him speak in church. It was wonderful to feel the love and support that everyone has for him!