From Iowa City to St. Paul

Leaving Iowa City was difficult. Clint has lived in Iowa City for 8 years, which is the longest he has lived in any one place; I live there for five years. We have developed many wonderful friendships and created special memories, which made for many tears as we said goodbye and reminisced about how God abundantly provided for our spiritual, physical and relational needs the past five years. It is always so exciting to see God at work around us and I am grateful he allowed me to see his Glory in Iowa City.

Clint graduated in May and is now a doctor. I am grateful for and proud of his hard work as a student, husband and father. After graduation, we pack up our apartment and drove to Des Moines where we lived with my family for four days waiting to close on our new home in St. Paul. We had to wait four more days at my grandparents in Stillwater, MN, but we finally got to move in a week after we had planned.

With the many changes in our life the past month, Jeremiah 29:11 has encouraged me.
“For I know the plans I have for you” declares the Lord, “The plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you Hope and a Future.” Jeremiah 29:11

What an exciting adventure the past five years have been. I look forward to the one ahead!

More to come of our new home and trips to Branson and Florida.

Peek-A-Boo

Isaiah is sitting in Auntie Kels's lap, while playing peek-a-boo with Auntie Lolo who is to the left of frame.  He loves his aunts!

Yummy Dirt

Isaiah enjoyed playing and eating the dirt while Aunt Morgan and I started planting a garden at Kyle and Morgan's place. What a wonderful day in the sun and hanging out with Morgan. I hope this garden is as wonderful as we are imagining.

Swingin' with My Girlfriend

Audrey and Isaiah loving the swing and beautiful spring weather in Iowa City. We don't have much time left here and we are trying to make the most of our last few weeks. It will be sad to leave Audrey, Mike and Lindsey!

Moving to St. Paul

In the past month, Clint has matched at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, he has finished all his rotations at the university and we purchased a home in St. Paul. Above is our new home starting mid May. Over the past year, I prayed about the new neighborhood and community God wanted us to be a part of more than I prayed about what city. It excites me to see what God's plans are for us and the people's lives we will be a part of over the next however many years. My grandparents, Clint's cousins (and spouses) and my friend Megan and her new husband Aaron are all up in the area. It is wonderful to know we have wonderful family and friends so close to us. We are both nervous and excited about all the changes taking place and grateful for how God works out the details both big and small.