This week Elder and Zuster Hill
completed their 18-month mission and left for home and family. They are the first senior couple to leave since
we arrived. We already miss them so
much!!! Just like the younger
missionaries we get closer to some “companions” than others. The Hills served in Daventer, about 1 hour
east of us. They were instrumental in
getting us oriented and acquainted with living and serving in the Netherlands. I could always call Zuster Hill for answers to my cooking questions/problems. She had great menu suggestions when I couldn’t think of a thing to cook for the missionaries or institute. They left a thriving Young Adult group in their ward due in large part to their love and kindness. We hope to serve as well and faithfully as the Hills!
Along with missionaries coming and going, Emily and
family came to visit!! It was a joy to
see them walk out of the jetway at Schiphol Airport. We went sightseeing on the weekends with them
and they touristed in Germany and Paris during the week while we worked.
Our first stop, three hours after they arrived was the I amsterdam sign
in Amsterdam : )
We took in a leg of the Tour of Flanders much to Lance’s
delight!
Emily did her missionary work by leaving her Book of
Mormon in a neighborhood lending library in Belgium : )
The girls loved staying in our attic bedroom on the third floor and were just as fascinated with the steep spiral staircase as Dean and Ruby!
We saw the beautiful Kinderdijk windmills.
One of our favorite spots was the famed Keukenhof
Gardens. It is peak blooming season and
was spectacular!
