Melissa Graduates from Grad School

So proud of Melissa for these past 2 and a half years. Way to go Melissa we know that you will be a great occupational therapist, You have accomplished your goal!

 Bryant pinning Melissa

 Melissa's OT class of 2017

 So proud of our graduate!!!

 Melissa and Grandad

 Proud Family

Proud parents!

All Europe Missions Conference near Milan Italy

Every 3 years TEAM has a all Europe conference for all the TEAM missionaries that work in Europe. This time we were South of Milan, Italy

 Train Station 

 Cooling off in front of the Castle

The Matterhorn Mountain in Zermatt, Switzerland

For our birthdays and anniversary this year we made a side trip to visit the Matterhorn. We had flown into Milan Italy for our all Europe missions conference. What a nice change to be in cooler weather and a great place to hike. 

 Looking down on the city of Zermatt

Downtown Zermatt

Heather and Brian's Wedding

What a joy it was for us to be able to attend our daughters wedding in March. Now we have all three of our children web. What a blessing to be here in Hopewell with so many family and friends. We love you Heather and Brian!!!

 We knew Brian's dad and mom before both of our kids were born. Have been friends longer!

 Dad and Mom also celebrated their anniversary with us.

 My oldest granddaughter Elena

 Our 3 kids and their family

 The newly weds

Wedding party

Arrival of our second granddaughter Paloma Grace

What a joy it is to welcome a new granddaughter into the family. Paloma Grace was born on Sunday September 4th. She arrived a week early so grandma Sharon didn't arrive to help out until the 12th. Sharon was able to spend two weeks in Virginia helping out and even got to celebrate her birthday more than once.

Celebrating our 35th Anniversary in Mallorca, Spain

I surprised Sharon with a trip to Mallorca for our 35th Anniversary. Was a very enjoyable time and it seemed like we were back in Venezuela. The island was a lot bigger than what we had imagined. Thanks to our friends Andrew and Vivienne who let us stay in their home while they were out of town and offered the use of their car!

35 of the best years ever!

 S' Almonia Beach

 Moro Beach

 Sa Farinera Resturant was the best

 Calobara Beach

 Varques Beach was our favorite Beach

 Varques

The Cave of Drach

9 Marks Weekender & Half Marathon in Washington DC

While Peter was up in Washington DC to help out with the International 9Marks Weekender he also ran the DC Half Marathon. Was a great time to be running through DC as the cheery blossoms were just coming out.

 Was great running thru the capitol

 

Boy was I sore when I finished

 Checking out DC with the weekender guys

 Think tank with Jamie and Giancarlo

 

Great time of fellowship, 

David on left and Javi on right came over from Spain

 Discussion time with Mark

Nicolas & Sam, (Argentina) Javi & David (Spain)

Watching Mark and the interns

 Elders meeting at CHBC

 Mark's great preaching on Sunday

Our Spanish connect with Mark, From the left Felix, Giancarlo, 

Daniel, Mark, Enrique, Jorge, Peter, Rick and Ryan