begrüßen Sie nach Hause* or Willkommen zuhause

UPDATE: "Willkommen zu Hause" gets the most votes. thanks for your help! Marcus is home! My brother in law has been serving a mission for our church in Germany/Austria for the past 2 years. He returned home yesterday! It was great to see him and listen to his experiences, with a new intonation in his voice. {german-speakers intonate differently than english speakers? who knew?} The kids were so excited to see Elder Nielson: handmade cards galore, hugs, and then on to eating fabulous mexican food! Because they make delicious pork roasts and chocolate in Germany, but not mexican food. We have prayed for Marcus everyday for 2 years and I was certain Grace and Jonah remembered when he left. They didn't. In fact, other big events that happened around the time of his leaving {i.e. Liz and David's wedding}, they also did not remember. 2 years is an eternity for children.

Marcus is a bit overwhelmed. And 2 inches taller.

a mother's hug!

  a nephew's hug.

  a sister's signs.

*I looked up "welcome home" on an english-german translation site. It seems to me there should be a much more familiar phrase for "welcome home" than this. Some sort of german colloquialism that doesn't translate directly. You german speakers, help me out. I know Marcus will not be popping in on my blog yet {if ever} so I can't rely on him.