February 17, 1973............... February 17, 2015

We won't forget where we were on February 17, 1973 or February 17, 2015. On February 17, 1973 we were married in Cokato, Minnesota by Peter Nordstrom. And of course on February 17 of this year we were in Quito, Ecuador.

Forty-two years, fourteen children and twenty-six grandchildren later here we are. Our life together has been blessed by God. It hasn't been without trials at times but by faith we have made it until today. By faith we trust to make it to the end of our journey.

On our way to Finland in 1982

 

Avis and Walt on our anniversary 2015 (on the roof of our apartment.)

 

At this moment February 18 at 6pm we are sitting in the Hotel Monte Carlo awaiting a ride to Milton Martinez' home for the evening activities. We left our apartment by taxi at 9:30am to the bus station. We left at 10:30am from there arriving in Riobamba at the hotel at 2:30pm. This distance isn't far but traffic and frequent stops by the bus made for a total travel time of 5 hrs. 

 

 

Walt and Avis