Vacation!

On our way to the Sunshine State, we stopped over in one of my favorite cities. Ryan and I spent our honeymoon here, which was a totally random choice, that we literally made by closing our eyes and pointing to a US road map. Our first attempt landed in Kansas and we decided to try again, that's how we first discovered Savannah, GA.

We were very blessed that the Lord allowed us to live here for almost a year when our children were younger. The months we spent on the staff of First Baptist Church of the Islands in Savannah are very fondly remembered. But, God clearly called us away from this beautiful place when we weren't even looking to leave, and we know that our invitation to come to our current church was definitely the correct choice for us.

While we love where we are, we have often commented that we miss Savannah and the beauty there. So we both knew, when we planned our trip to FL, that we wanted to stop by and visit our beloved Savannah. I mean, what's not to love about this amazing city? Who wouldn't love...

a walk down historic River Street,

a visit to Savannah Sweets,

including those amazing pralines,

those gorgeous Savannah squares,

and those remarkable live oak trees with that gorgeous Spanish moss?

And if the city is not your thing, simply drive the 20 minutes out to Tybee Island and enjoy the view from the sand.

Of course, the whole experience is greatly enhanced if you bring your favorite people with you.

Abe made us all laugh as we were leaving the beach when he very seriously said, "Mommy, can the ocean come home with us?"

Our visit to Savannah ended on a high note when we got to worship with old friends at FBCI. The church has changed and grown very beautifully since we left 6 years ago and it was a blessing to worship there before finishing hitting the road, headed south again.