there and back again

Saturday, July 18

Caleb's memories of Nuernberg

These were the highlights of the day as far as Caleb is concerned.

We just had to stop in Halberstadt and see Daniel's cousin Rebecca and her husband Christian and little cuties, Martin and Olivia. Believe it or not, Olivia was only 5 days old and Becca still wanted us to come! You would have never known she had just had a baby. It is helpful to see how well Becca has adapted to German language and life. I'm planning on bombarding her with questions when we get over here.

more Magdeburg pictures

Evan Matthia taught Caleb how to do some pretty neat tricks on the little bikes.

at the Kings' home

and goofing around at the apartment we stayed at in Magd.

our friends in Wales

Maggie and Caleb

an afternoon out with Marcia

Back in Wales...

The dads watched the kids and Marcia and I escaped to a cute little town for a "cream tea." We walked along the river, nosed around the shops, and talked and talked.

This is the little place where we ate our tea and scones. Looks like a house-shaped bush.

I don't even like cats, but thought this one was pretty.

Friday, July 17

the Browns

We've moved on to Baiersdorf, Germany, where we are staying with Jeff and Linda Brown. They've planted a church in Erlangen which is now pastored by a German. Now they are planting another church in Nuernberg. We've been picking their brains, and Jeff and Linda are flowing with information and thoughts. We've all talked so much in the last two days, it seems like we've known them for years, and I feel like I'm in a college course on missions. All the missionaries we have spent time with on our trip are such faithful servants of God and dear friends, and we have been so encouraged to go finish up deputation and get back here!

Yesterday Jeff took us to downtown Nuernberg to visit a language school and see the city. Beautiful city, complete with fountains, a castle, and the old medieval wall. Very modern too. It's funny to see the old right beside the new. Since we only brought the umbrella stroller, Caleb has learned to walk. And yesterday I think he walked more than he's walked in months put together. With the exception of a few shoulder rides, he tromped all over those cobblestone streets without complaint - like a little soldier. It never felt so appropriate to buy him an ice cream cone as it did yesterday before we headed for home.