This is a special blog for Mom and Dad Johnston.
We went to their old home in Amstelveen and took some pictures just for them, and gave their grandchildren a chance to see where Nana and Papa Johnston spent many happy years serving at Tyndale Seminary.
A beautiful view of the canal right outside Voor de Poort 24.
Here Jim is telling the children about when you lived there.
The back of your place, with the big fence they put up after you left. Jim told the kids how you recognized all the people and dogs that walked by every morning as you sat by the kitchen window.
Mom and Dad, we missed you so much looking around your old stomping grounds! It was a beautiful day and all we needed was you both here to give us the real tour.
On to your department store, Vroom & Dreesman! (The girls were eager to spend their 'Euros' that they got for Christmas from you!)
We thought we should take a picture of where you would often get coffee and a little 'treat!'
And who could resist taking a picture of grandchildren for you near the flower stand in the Plein?
A couple days later it was on to Tyndale Seminary...
Jim was overwhelmed by how wonderful the new changes are--it is continuing to become everything you dreamed it would be 22 years ago. What a joy to see how your investment of 15 years has kept growing!
The center Atrium has been transformed into a beautiful, well lit and up to date library.
The back corner has been turned into a fine cafeteria. We were there during lunch time, and we wanted to sit down...
Mom, did you notice you can see the library through the windows in the back? That will give you a feel for how it is laid out. And also notice Ariel sitting at the first table...Here are two pictures of a room in the new dormitory building.
All that was missing there at Tyndale was you two. But, of course, your spirit never really left...
Here we are in Dad's old office as Uncle Jeff plays with his nieces and nephew.
We love you Nana and Papa!
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