{"id":1231,"date":"2014-05-15T12:20:36","date_gmt":"2014-05-15T17:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/?p=1231"},"modified":"2014-06-12T12:46:33","modified_gmt":"2014-06-12T17:46:33","slug":"visit-to-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/2014\/05\/15\/visit-to-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit to US"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It had been almost two years since we had been back to MN and three years since we&#8217;d been to Chicago, and so we were so excited about our trip to the US in April. \u00a0It was such a wonderful time with friends and family! \u00a0 We had an opportunity to relax, rest, play and recharge. \u00a0We were able to show Mat\u00edas and Lucas some of the Chicago sites we enjoyed from our time living there. \u00a0We are very grateful. \u00a0Here are a few of the many highlights&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1243\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1444.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1243  \" alt=\"playing Grandpa Herb's homemade game\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1444-1024x764.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1444-1024x764.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1444-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1444-250x186.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">playing Grandpa Herb&#8217;s homemade game, a form of Parcheesi<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1258\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1647.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1258\" alt=\"IMG_1647\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1647-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"409\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1647-1024x682.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1647-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1647-250x166.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">cousins at Lincoln Park Zoo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1257\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1257\" style=\"width: 409px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1746.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1257\" alt=\"Visiting Sue at the Field Museum of Chicago\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1746-682x1024.jpg\" width=\"409\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1746-682x1024.jpg 682w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1746-200x300.jpg 200w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1746-250x375.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visiting Sue at the Field Museum of Chicago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1244\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1244\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0863.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1244 \" alt=\"Palm Sunday we visited our home church Edgebrook Covenant and enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and Swedish Pancakes, as well as the fellowship!\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0863.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0863.jpg 480w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0863-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0863-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1244\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On Palm Sunday we visited our home church Edgebrook Covenant and enjoyed the Easter egg hunt and Swedish Pancakes, as well as the fellowship!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1234\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1234\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1490.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1234 \" alt=\"The boys got to play with snow during a visit to see friends in Lake Geneva, WI\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1490-1024x764.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1490-1024x764.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1490-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1490-250x186.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The boys got to play with snow during a visit to see friends in Lake Geneva, WI<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1236\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1520.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1236 \" alt=\"The view of Chicago from the top of the John Hancock building\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1520-1024x764.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1520-1024x764.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1520-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1520-250x186.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view of Chicago from the top of the John Hancock building<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1233\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1233\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0856.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1233 \" alt=\"A visit to the Art Institute of Chicago\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0856.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0856.jpg 640w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0856-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0856-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Admiring Seurat&#8217;s work during a visit to the Art Institute of Chicago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1232\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1232\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0846.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1232 \" alt=\"Lucas and Mat\u00edas got to practice their bike riding using their cousins' bikes\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0846.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0846.jpg 432w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0846-270x300.jpg 270w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_0846-250x277.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1232\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We enjoyed some beautiful days outside!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1235\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1235\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1235  \" alt=\"We enjoyed our time visiting Herb and Elaine's new home at Windsor Park.\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1491-1024x764.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1491-1024x764.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1491-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1491-250x186.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fishing for the first time during our stay at Herb and Elaine&#8217;s new home in Windsor Park.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1238\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1617.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1238 \" alt=\"Easter Sunday with the Brodin family\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1617-1024x768.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1617-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1617-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1617-250x187.jpg 250w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1617.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easter Sunday with the Brodin family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1241\" style=\"width: 458px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1621.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1241 \" alt=\"We enjoyed doing things we don't have in Oaxaca like mini-golf and bowling\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1621-764x1024.jpg\" width=\"458\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1621-764x1024.jpg 764w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1621-224x300.jpg 224w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1621-250x334.jpg 250w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1621.jpg 1936w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">We enjoyed doing things we don&#8217;t have in Oaxaca like mini-golf and bowling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1242\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1633.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1242 \" alt=\"Mat\u00edas looking at his Star Wars lego book with his cousin Landon\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1633-1024x764.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1633-1024x764.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1633-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1633-250x186.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mat\u00edas looking at his Star Wars lego book with his cousin Landon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1240\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1240\" style=\"width: 614px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1615.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1240 \" alt=\"Mat\u00edas and Lucas with their great-grandparents Rodney and Marion Brodin\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1615-1024x764.jpg\" width=\"614\" height=\"458\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1615-1024x764.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1615-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1615-250x186.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 614px) 100vw, 614px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1240\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mat\u00edas and Lucas with their great-grandparents Rodney and Marion Brodin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1251\" style=\"width: 576px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/cousins.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1251 \" alt=\"cousins\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/cousins.jpg\" width=\"576\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/cousins.jpg 960w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/cousins-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/cousins-250x187.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Easter egg hunt with Minnesota cousins<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Gracias por sus oraciones. \u00a0Thank you for your prayers. \u00a0This trip was a gift from God that helped renew our spirits and allowed for some time to rest and play.<a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2014\/05\/IMG_1444.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/clauson?moderation_action=report_form&object_type=post&object_id=1231&width=250&height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It had been almost two years since we had been back to MN and three years since we&#8217;d been to Chicago, and so we were so excited about our trip to the US in April. \u00a0It was such a wonderful time with friends and family! \u00a0 We had an opportunity to relax, rest, play and 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