The One Where We Moved to PA

Saying our " see you later's" to dear family & friends

 

 who have; spurred us on to travel & explore...

 to spend more time with family...

         to realize we have family in Christ wherever we go

& to kick back, & crack up.

 Thanks for being a part of these past four months

 by helping us keep our priorities & our sanity !

      so this one goes out to our cheerleaders

  - people who've loved  REALLY LOVED on us from near & far-

 for praying 

for waiting 

for packing

 for laughing

for eating

for dreaming

for realistic-ing

for hurting

for cleaning

for teaching

for living

for hoping

 for being

for running wild

 with us

            CHEERS TO YOU for your obvious & deeply appreciated love for this dreamer and realist,

    you make our hearts FULL !

So here's a glimpse into the day we've been anticipating;

MOVING DAY!

These upcoming photos fail to completely capture the 

coffee consumed,

sweat released,

the tetris-esque packing strategy of my husband & father in-love,

the chilling of our fingertips,noses,& toes, 

the lifting of boxes upon boxes, up &down flights of stairs,

the T I M E invested- minutes that became hours-

and the relief when we safely arrived 

to this state

to this place

we now call home.

Enjoy these snapshots of The One Where We Moved to PA

Had to start our day off right by getting breakfast at this gem!

As usual there was a line for these delicious fresh NY bagels

The in-love's enticed by the yummy possibilities, decisions, decisions.

This bagel right here is everything ( haha no but really my favorite is the everything bagel)

Fueling ourselves up for the big day ahead.

Picking up our U-haul

Our Master Packer, & Master Pastor  just happens to be our Dad.

Father Son teamwork, makin the dream work !

Not many newlyweds are blessed to have had such a scenic view,but we were, & we're so grateful

So thanks for the view you beautiful- yet polluted - Hudson River You.

The Strategizing was no joke,

& as you can see it was well worth it because we needed every inch.

The time came to hand over our key to the first place we've ever lived in as Mr. &Mrs.

crazy how fast these 4 months-ish came and went. Tchau Chave !

 Officially closing the door to this chapter of our lives.

Packed up & ready to hit the road.

Tchau Casa, thanks for the shelter, warmth,& memories !!!

Living here daily reminded us 2 crucial things: Our God as provider & wherever we reside we're missionaries

Praying for traveling mercies,& thanking our Creator for our 1st home.

Only God knew this campus would be where we 1st met in 2009 & where we 1st lived as husband & wife in 2014.

" We launch our bark into the unknown waters of this move, with You, O Father as our harbor"

Tchau Nyack, Rockland County, e NY! Foi o nosso prazer!

So he drove...

...and drove

...and drove.

Typical annoyed face at NJ drivers

The most handsome gas pumper there is

Oh Pennsylvania be good to us. May we increasingly see your beauty, adventure, & value.

And sure enough...

as we prayed...

despite traffic...

Greg began to see...

...as

...did

... I .

The rustic beauty....

The prospect for endless adventure...

oh The breathtaking

value as

rich as a golden sunset.

Oh Pennsylvania if you're trying to win us over,

you're off to a great start.

And just as the night fell,

we approached our new home.

Exhausted after a long day of lifting,cleaning,carrying,driving,and unloading.

 WE ARRIVED

& though it's wild to ask;

.

we're at peace,

because it's a pretty sweet thing to not know what will happen next,

 but to know that God leads us 

and with Him 

as we're side by side as husband + wife

 we'll forever be at home.

Rooted in Love,

Mrs. Dreamer Irving