JAX!

Jay and I decided we would splurge and take off to Jacksonville for a week this Fall...

 

Because sometimes in life we've just got to put all things aside {including good ol' Dave Ramsey}

and just go for it. There are relationships to foster and fun to be had...

and that's just what we did last week!

 

I was a little nervous about how my emotions would hold up during this trip.

We left Florida a little over two years ago and I still find myself missing our friends and our church like crazy.

 

Upon arriving in Jacksonville I had a good cry.

The familiarity of the city and our memories spread throughout hit me hard.

But as the trip went on I just soaked up my time with my sweet friends and was

reminded of how good God is. His plans for my life are always so much better than

I could have ever imagined... as long as I just hold on during the hard seasons he always

shows up!

 

I think Jacksonville was really where I got my jump start.

It was in that place where my foundation truly began...

 

I was challenged to my core.

I saw what I wanted for my life...a long term perspective of the Christ follower, wife and mother

I longed to be. And for that I am eternally grateful.

 

It really hurt to say 'see ya later' this week to some of my favorite people in the world...

including my best friend. Yet, I left Jacksonville with a great peace within.

 

For now my home is in Reno. And I think I am actually okay with that.

 Jesus didn't leave me when we left Florida.

And I have people here in Reno that I love deeply... family and friends that mean so much to me.

I have work to do in this city... and it's time I get movin'!

 

The past week absolutely made my year.

How lucky we are to call these people our friends...

 

 

We love you all!!!

Y'all are forever in our heart.

xoxo