After we were back home in the evening we enjoyed violin and flute music with Laura and Kristal. She is from Australia originally, but after being here as an exchange student, has come back to this area to work.
We enjoyed having her spend the weekend with us (She lives in the Helsinki area)
We were happy to wake up to sunshine and a beautiful day on Sunday!
This was our group on Sunday--We enjoyed lunch at Peter & Ana's with their two little girls (at half two) --1:30-- :) You will also see Henry in the back on the left, In the middle, Larry, Mavis, then Ruth-
Henri's daughter and Gordon on the end. in the front right is Kristal beside me.
We were happy to see it like this, Sunday night it got quite cold, and froze so when we left on our day trip on Monday all the flowers were gray & drooping.
Next--our trip to Raahe on Monday
you're going to come home with some really good memories! :)
ReplyDeleteIt looks so lovely and green and colorful, when the sun shines it is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo was the Sunday mtg in English? I was in Mexico one time and I spoke English and they spoke Spanish. When we were in London, everyone spoke English... :D
ReplyDeleteOur Sunday meeting was in Swedish, Larry translated us. Laura and Gorden took a turn translating into English for us. We had a meeting on Monday with a lady & it was in Finnish & Mavis translated us-every sentence or so, and that was a new & rather nerve racking experience!! Laura translated them into English for us.
ReplyDeleteOh Max!! It has gone way too fast, I am sure but now you have an awsum memory bank! And you look so pretty in every picture...you are radiating with pure pleasure and love!! Love you! Lorna and Garland
ReplyDeleteSorry I haven't commented before, but just haven't had a chance to look at your blog, so now I've looked at most of it at one time! You've got some gorgeous pics that you could have "blown up" for a wall hanging! It's so nice that you could go and spend time with your daughter, meet the friends over there, travel around and see the sights all in one! I guess my favorite parts are seeing how happy your daughter looks to be with you and even to be laboring over there, and also seeing all the friends at the meetings and little gatherings of fellowship! I didn't think I'd know anyone, but knew both Mavis and Larry S., since I grew up in ND. Also met Henry (can't think of his last name) when he and his late wife, Carol (Sorenson) ? were in Seattle, WA. We knew Carol so well, and got to see them off at the airport! This is great to "take this trip", just sitting here at the computer! Sorry I took up so much room, but just had to comment! So happy for you and you'll never forget this great privilege!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for always including pictures of your little gatherings on the Sundays you were there. Helps us to picture our brethren over there...expands our hearts and our borders.
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