Down to the Outer Banks to vacation with H & Z

Sunsets were hard to come by but this is Sunrise on our last day.
Zeke & Heather & the grand dog - Maya

Suck in the gut Bill.

Okay, one sunset was worth shooting.

My beautiful women.

Up at Lake Wallenpaupak again this year

The old man still has it.
Jason on one cup of coffee before........
Jason on one ski.

More Lake shots ........

An unexpected dinner guest.
Some kind of heron or crane on the dock.
Of course you have to have a sunset shot.

The next picture will be as parents. Little Billy due on August 29th.

Our Trip to BFA to help with ICEC Conference

The team from Calvary Fellowship worked very hard and loved it.
Schloss Rotteln was always a favorite hike and we did it one last time.
Of course we had to visit the storks in Holzen near the dorm wehere Debby and I subbed on weekends.

Then off to Haut Koenigsburg in France. The castle of Wilhelm II, the King of Prussia.

Looking from France into Germany across the Rhine river.

Jason and Erin's Wedding on March 12th

May I present to you for the first time Mr. & Mrs.
What is Zeke thinking?
The happy couple.

Summer, Fall & Winter 2009

We had an unusually tough winter, be we love the snow.
In the fall we visited some of our closest friends from Germany, now living in Vermont.

I just couldn't resist this shot.

We live close to Amishland (Lacaster, PA) and occassionally get some neat shots.

It's Official - Jason's Engaged !!!!!

Jason and Erin hope to be married this March, maybe on our anniversary, the 12th. He looks happy, doesn't he? He should be, she's a sweet young lady, who love the Lord and very missions minded. It will be fun seeing them grow together and watching where the Lord leads them.

Vacation "Down the Shore"

Always have to have a sunset. This is in the port at Lewes, Delaware
Heather shot this one - make note of the bee in mid flight.

The rascal made off with my lunch.

The life guard rescuing the damsel in distress. Actually, this was Zeke's first step in the Atlantic ocean.

Deb, as always, hard at work capturing the moment.

Final Picture of Kandern !!!

This shot was taken from the new floor addition at Haus Palmgarten. The sun setting made the lighting perfect. The house we lived in for 11 years is the white peak just to the left of the church's steeple. What fond memories. I know the picture is our banner, but putting in a blog allows YOU to download it, feel free. I don't when we'll be back for more pictures of Kandern so this will have to do for a while.

Friends to have fun with in Grindelwald

Here we are eating lunch with Jonathan and Cathy Schmidt. Cathy taught 1st grade with Deb and is the vice principal of BFA's elementary school. Deb also taught Jonathan in 1st grade, but now is going into 9th.
After a bit of cajoling, Jonathan finally put his feet in the freezing water than runs off a glacier. What a refreshment in the middle of such a long hike. The sign says 55 minutes to the lake. It took us an hour and a half. All because of my picture taking efforts I'm sure.

A Day in Grindelwald, Switzerland

The Eiger, Moench u. Jungfrau are three mountain peaks around which there is a Swiss legend. In English they are the Ogre, Monk and the Virgin. The monk comes between and saves the virgin from the ogre.
We hiked to a lake almost to the top of Grindelwald and had lunch there.

Edelweiss - finally we found some for a picture and it was in a pot at a restaurant where we had the best pizza ever. Onkle Tom's Cabin on Main Street Grindelwald

The final view as we headed to the car. This shot was taken at a cemetery. What a place for a memorial service.

Meals with Special Friends

Danny & Sherri Plett are very dear friends. You can view their blog at:

http://www.dannyandsherri.blogspot.com/

Glenn & Shelia Lewis are heading back to the states and Glenn will be assuming the role of Missions Pastor, just like me !!! I'm not telling who's beer that is.

An Evening in Basel

No doubting what country we're in!!!
Sitting on the banks of the Rhein.

Hopefully we won't get wet !!!

Spillman's Restaurant at the far side of the bridge where we had dinner with the entire graduating class of 2001. What memories.

One Last Grad Shot

Sam Lee and his favorite teacher.

Some Time in Ireland....

We got to visit Brian & Brenda Duffield serving with BCM in Ireland.
Now that's a baaaaaad haircut !!!

The meadows of the Curragh where they filmed battle scenes for Braveheart.

I am not a cat lover, but couldn't resist this picture.

Another one of God's miracles I got to see at a Bible study near Newbridge.

Graduation Day at BFA 2009

Bill had the great privilege of addressing the largest senior class in BFA's history.

Just one of my many favorites - Kingsley

This young lady had both Mr. Batemans as teachers. Jeff when she was in 8th grade at Twin Valley and then the old Mr. B while a sophomore at BFA. Congrats Hannah.

Alyssa and Lyndsey - never forget: "Once a Falcon, always a Falcon!"

Erin, Autumn & Steph (Ernie too)

What a fun time we had revisiting the former life we had as teachers there. We had meals with many old friends and visited some of our favorite spots. Thanks tim and class of 2009 for the invite.