Minnesota Trip

We're currently in Minnesota for 3 weeks, visiting family and friends and seeking the Lord for some vision and direction for the next phase of life. We've felt God stirring up new excitement and passion over the last year and sense a move toward pursuing some of them. I know those were some super vague statements, but we really are trying to figure everything out ourselves. We've spent a lot of time in prayer, seeking counsel, and mapping out all the pros and cons of some different options. It's been an emotional time for me, as I feel like I've been a few steps behind Jake in hearing from God/feeling excited and passionate about change. Change. It's become a lot more intimidating now that I've become a mama. Change means challenging times with a toddler. Change means my weaknesses become a lot more obvious and I have to lean more heavily on the Holy Spirit. Change; not a bad thing, but almost always brings something hard. I'm crying out for a yielded heart that says "not my will but Yours be done." Anyways, here are some pictures from our time here so far.

 Izzy has become a fan of all things water, as long as he doesn't get too wet. 

 Izzy and his new friend Maddox sharing some cheerios together

 I learned how to make challah bread and am so excited to make it again!

 I savored my mother-in-laws last peonies of the year

 Izzy's first time at a splash pad. He loved watching the other kids and sticking his shoes in the water

 Minneapolis 

 Sipping a drink at one of our favorite cafes.

 I'm not sure who enjoys chalk time more, Jake or Izzy.

 We went on a date to Stillwater and took a cruise down the St. Croix

(really blurry picture, but I love it so much!)

This guy has been a trooper this trip. We've taken him to so many new places, skipped naps, ate at strange times and basically tossed everything he once knew as normal out the window. He's had his melt down moments, but for the most part is handling it like a champ.