Bored and Thankful

Even though Kelley has already written on this thing today I decided to make one too because as of late my day consists of going to the field, stretching my legs and arms and doing some strengthening work on my fingers and wrist until I get these gross pins out of my hand and can actually sweat again.. And the rest of my day is usually consisting of talking to kel on facetime,skype, text, or the phone.. We have tried them all.. So now when she goes to work I get really bored and need stuff to do.  Being that there is only a few of my friends out here in AZ right now and some of them are occupied when their girlfriends come into town or whatever the case may be, I have been able to venture out into the dry state they call Arizona. I have been to almost every mall in the phoenix area and have really found a great hobby in people watching. (It's really fun.. i try and think what they might be thinking when they are walking by) lame, i know, but what else is there to do.. So these times are often very lonely, tiring, and boring but one thing it has made me do is really understand how much I love my home, family, and most importantly Kelley. Although this stay in Arizona will hopefully be short lived in the grand scheme of things I am very thankful for this time because it sometimes lets me think too much which can get you into trouble or can help one realize what they have in their life and how important that can be and that you never want to lose that.. My things that I have realized I have that are great is God most importantly, my family, and my wonderful fiance who sometimes probably wants to kill me because I have too much time on my hands. Either way, if she wants to kill me or not she wont be getting rid of me... 


Kelley came out to Arizona about a month ago and we got to enjoy some of the great things there are out here. Her trip was highlighted by some fun activities, like the movies, the wildlife zoo which i strongly recommend, and some good relaxation with me since I had just come out of surgery. The 10 days she was here were great because it was the longest that we had spent together at one time since last offseason. The zoo was incredible and featured so many cool animals that neither of us had really ever seen up close before. From rhinos to the smallest monkeys and mice you have ever seen before. We ordered in a lot of food as well and probably gained some weight. Overall it was a fantastic trip and I cant wait for her to get here again in 9 days. When she comes this time we will be able to experience a lot more things since my no sweat rule will be gone, which will be really nice. Hopefully a lot of pool time and maybe even a trip to Vegas, yo'll just have to wait and see. For now thats all I got.. I'm gonna go watch some more TV and possibly read a book. woohooo! 

God Bless
K&A

Here's a little update on our life for ya'll :)......

Alex gets his cast off and pins out MONDAYYY. Thank the Lord! I think he is beyond ready to be out of that thing.

I am graduating in one week from Friday. I never thought the day would come that I would graduate from college. AND THEN I will then be off to visit my Alex in AZ for 12 days! We can not wait! I think this has been the hardest separation for both of us thus far. 

In our near future, I will be moving to Clarksville and going to grad school there. It has really worked out perfect in most aspects, and I think we feel good about saying that this is defiantly God's plan for this time in our life. We are so excited about the off season and being in the same town for a while! We will have a lot of fun and hopefully do a little wedding planning. :)

With this being said, I would like to mention that we are beyond blessed and continually amazed at what the Lord has given us. 

Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?  Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?  So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’  For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Matthew 6:25-34 

You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead?  Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not!  So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him.

Matthew 7:9-11