Block Party

Kyle & I decided that we wanted to bring a little Texas hospitality to Idaho!  When we lived in Austin it was common for our street to have block parties and everyone just get together and hang out.  I don't think this is the norm in Boise but we really want to engage our street and get to know our neighbors so we took a leap and invited all 45 houses on our street over for pizza. I was super nervous that no one would show but we were overwhelmed with the response.  We had about 35 people show up and everyone was SO appreciative for us for getting everyone together.

We live on a very unique street in Boise- we live about three miles from downtown but all the lots are zoned to be about 1 acre and there is a law that they can't be divided. So, most people move here and don't move until they die. A lot of people we met had lived on the street 30 years and some had even moved back into their childhood home after their parents passed away.  It was crazy to hear neighbors say that they had lived here for 30 years but never met each other! We were so excited at the great turnout and appreciative response that we'll definitely be repeating this event in the Spring!

We are really excited about the home that God has provided for us and the street that we live on.  We are praying that God would use us to bring our street together and build a sense of community between the neighbors.

-Stacie