First Weekend in NYC
Our first weekend in NYC was busy!
It had been a very busy first weekend, but we were SO excited to finally be in New York! We are still pinching ourselves - is this real life?
Friday morning I went to the DMV in Brooklyn (near the Barclay Center) and got my new license. It was actually a pretty quick process because I had a reservation. I didn't have to take a test or anything, just trade in my license and show a bunch of forms of ID. It was $65 and only 30 minutes of my time :). Afterwards, I went by Target and got some cheap groceries and then took the train home.
When I got back, Will and I headed to IKEA to pick up some things we needed (new kitchen table, desk, and some other home things). It was a nice little date, thanks to my mom for babysitting! That night we were all exhausted so we enjoyed the dinner provided by one of our church families and watched a movie.
One a walk Friday afternoon Will found a clown giving out free balloons!
Saturday morning we took my mom to the airport to say good-bye. Thankfully we had a close parking spot so Israel was able to use his walker for the first time in a few weeks! It meant a LOT to me to have that little piece of normal again. That afternoon we took a walk and just put some furniture together. Saturday night the youth pastor from Crossroads and his wife Stephanie came over. It was fun chatting and getting to know each other - and Stephanie cooked a great meal for us!
Saturday morning we took my mom to the airport to say good-bye. Thankfully we had a close parking spot so Israel was able to use his walker for the first time in a few weeks! It meant a LOT to me to have that little piece of normal again. That afternoon we took a walk and just put some furniture together. Saturday night the youth pastor from Crossroads and his wife Stephanie came over. It was fun chatting and getting to know each other - and Stephanie cooked a great meal for us!
Sunday morning was my first Sunday at Crossroads. They had a very special commissioning for our family at the end of the service, almost like a wedding! Will made commitments to the church, and the church committed to support him. It was really surreal to finally be in New York, at a church, with a loving church body already there, ready for us. Will's mind is going 100 miles an hour as he is very excited about the future of Crossroads.
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| Outside of the high school where our church meets. |
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| Edith fell asleep on the walk home. That didn't stop her from having a three hour nap once we got to her crib! |
After church the kids took naps and then we decided to explore Prospect Park (a quick 30 minute drive away). There was a great splash pad for free and then when we left we stumbled upon a drum circle! It was so fun and Israel loved it the most. He was grinning for the rest of the night. That night Will and I ordered takeout for Father's Day and relaxed.
It had been a very busy first weekend, but we were SO excited to finally be in New York! We are still pinching ourselves - is this real life?
I am so excited for your family! NYC is my absolute favorite city in the world and I'm so excited that you guys get to minister in Brooklyn!!! I would totally be pinching myself wondering if it was real life! Thank you for your servant hearts and for being willing to answer the call. I am praying for your family in this transition.
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