More June



Dordrecht had a Steam day where steam powered boats and other contraptions were on display. We had a busy day but got there near the end in the evening. It was beautiful time to be in the old city by the water.



The hot air balloon came by at a low altitude. Notice the old roof lines.

 

Stacy's (middle) parents were in Ghana for a month. We invited her and her friend Barbara over for dinner with the sisters. We ended with peach cobbler.




We had a final dinner with the Brubakers and the other senior missionaries.



We went to Alkmaar with the senior missionaries. One of the YSA sisters gave us a tour of the city. The cheese market is very touristy but fun.



The buidling behind the market dates back to the 1200's.



The Europe cup started in June. Everyone was crazy. This is Stacy and Barbara's street. The Netherlands lost in the first round after 3 games.

We visited Elder Burton on his birthday in the Hoagvliet apartment. Missionaries love to be remembered on thier birthdays.

This is our friend from Vietnam. He is living his dream - owning his own restaurant. He has great Surinamese food. I wish he would serve Vietnamese but he says the Nederlanders don't like it..

Our Iraqi neighbors brought us treats. They have 6 kids in a 2 bedroom apartment. We gave them a bunk bed that the missionaries did not need. We have found they will take about anything we would take to the second hand store.



We found time for a bike ride on a Sunday Night. There was no wind. The country side was beautiful.



There was a special mission conference for the whole mission prior to the departure of the Brubakers. There was a special panel of senior missionaries. The young missionaries could ask them any question. We avoided answering any of the questions until they asked us directly how to get along with your companion. Sister Everton told about how I said the hardest thing about the mission was being with her 7 by 24. I think that will be a memorable moment for the missionaries.

The beautiful Sister missionaries.

This is the Belgium/Netherlands Mission just prior to the departure of President and Sister Brubaker.