Feeling thankful

I'm feeling so thankful today. Here are some things I'm thankful for:

1. Alex
2. The opportunity he has to chase his dreams.
3. My job
4. Wonderful friends
5. An awesome family
6. The Beth Moore devotional CD that I listen to in the morning.
7. And of course a precious puppy to cuddle me and always love me

Heaven is for Real

Heaven is for Real is such an awesome book! and a great read!! I highly recommend it! Alex and I have both read it! I'm typically not a big 700 club fan BUT this video is pretty awesome! You should watch it!

5k #165

There was a great turnout at the operation Haitian 5k this morning!! What a cool event and I'm glad I got to do it before heading off to spring training! I think I can go ahead and say that counts as my conditioning for today! And for the people who run those things on the reg.. All I can say is (STUDS)!! Anyways it was fun and I finished in 25 min so I thought I did pretty well for my first ever outside running event in which I have only done sprint work to prepare for it..

Have a great weekend! I'm spending mine with my family and Kelley and of course college baseball!

God's a safe-house for the battered, a sanctuary during bad times. The moment you arrive, you relax; you're never sorry you knocked. (Psalm 9:9, 10 MSG)

Keep praying!

--Alex

Valentines Day Date

On valentines day, Alex and I planned to go to see The Vow. We both had been wanting to see it (especially me). So, what better day then the big day of love. :) I really liked the movie despite all the bad reviews it has been getting. Alex told me to come home quickly after work. I was assuming he had something planned, but I wasn't for sure what. When I got home, he had a nice little surprise for me. He had borrowed a fondue kit and bought ingredients to make fondue. We made dinner together! :) It was so much fun!! We made a cheese dip, a sauce to dip and cook the raw meat in, and a chocolate dip. It was so so so good! Plus, I felt really special that he went to all the work of getting the food and having it prepared to make. He also made me a cute little poster, bought me some candy, and got me three cards. It's kind of become our "little thing" to buy more than one cards on special occasions. All in all, this was the best valentines day I have ever had. :) Who knew a little fondue would make a girl feels so special!? :) 

Running my first 5k

Decided to run my first 5k just out of no where the other day at church.. The run is called Operation Haitian! I can say I'm in pretty good shape right now with spring training approaching so I'm challenging myself. Hope it goes great!

O and by the way, I LOVE KELLEY WHITAKER!! Hah :)

--Alex

Groundhog Day Luncheon

On Feb. 2nd I went down to Murfreesboro to the MTSU baseball groundhog day luncheon. This is a big thing with the baseball program and it is kind of a kick start to the season. Although I never got to actually play there because of transfer rules and then being drafted after my year there the coaches, players,  and the whole MTSU baseball family still includes me in everything. This is the second year I have gotten to go because they always invite the pro players back each year. It is a great event highlighted by coach Steve Peterson's dream about a groundhog telling him a story about the upcoming season and the year in review. And I got to see all my good buddies from MTSU! Two of which will be in the wedding in September (Justin and Ken). I am so thankful for the opportunity that MTSU baseball gave me and I'm really glad I get to experience cool things like this luncheon. Here is a pic of some of us at the luncheon.

(Far left, Coty Woods- Colorado Rockies, Will Skinner- Atlanta Braves, Tyler Burnett- Houston Astros, Myself, Justin Miller- Washington Nationals, Justin Guidry- Senior for MTSU, and Ken Roberts- Colorado Rockies)

--Alex

Valentines Day!!!!

Kelley and I read a devotional together every night from the book "Experiencing God" by Henry T. Blackaby and Richard Blackaby and the devotional from last night was one that after reading we both immediately said I'm posting to our blog tmrw for Valentines Day! So here it is:

Love Assumes the Best

Love... bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 

1 Corinthians 13:7

Love has no limits. Love never says, "You've gone too far. I can't love you now." "All things" means everything is included. Christlike love leaves no doubt in the mind of another that you will continue to love steadfastly. Do those close to you know that they can fail and do foolish things, yet you will not falter in your love for them? Are others assured that, even when they hurt you, you still love them, holding nothing against them?

Love assumes the best about others. If someone inadvertently offends you, you choose to believe the offense was unintentional. If someone seeks to harm you, you "bear all things," forgiving unconditionally. If a positive light can be shed on a difficult encounter, you grasp it. If someone continually provokes you, you "endure all things." You never lose hope in the ones you love. You practice the same unconditional love toward others that CHRIST gives to you.

Paul said that he was nothing if he had faith to move mountains, the tongue of an angel, and the gift of prophecy to understand all mysteries, yet did not have God's love. It is unacceptable to say, "Well, I just can;t love people that way!" When God loves people through you, this is the only kind of love He has! Read 1 Corinthians 13 with gratitude that God has already expressed this complete and selfless love to you. Pray and ask Him to express it through you now, to others.

Hope you enjoyed that as much as we did! Thats true love!

Happy V-day!!!

--Alex

It's a NEEDTOBREATHE kinda day!

Just Listen and Enjoy!!! O and by the way I'm trying to learn these on guitar.

Hope you enjoy!!! We went to their concert this offseason and it was legit! They are coming to Nashville on the 23rd and 24th of february! Go check em out!

Keep Praying!!

--Alex

Prayer 4 Today!!

Here is one of my prayers for today! You pray it too if you want!

THANK YOU GOD FOR GIVING ME WHAT I DON'T DESERVE!!!


--Alex

BIRTHDAY!!!

It's Kelley's 23rd birthday today!! Her mom came to Clarksville, and we all went shopping and ate at Old Chicago! Here are some pics of our dinner and the server singing happy birthday! Everyone comment and tell her HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Spoiled

I think it's safe to say she has it pretty good!!


--Alex

We're all finding our own place in the world.

I found this on Pintrest. This is so sweet and so true when it comes to growing older. :)

Psalm of the day keeps the devil away pt. 5

God, my shepherd! I don't need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. Even when the way goes through Death Valley, I'm not afraid when you walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner right in front of my enemies. You revive my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing. Your beauty and love chase after me every day of my life. I'm back home in the house of God for the rest of my life. (Psalm 23:1-6 MSG)

Keep praying and keep sharing!

--Alex

The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.

Exodus 14

My new homework!

After being in pro ball for a year and a half,not being in college anymore, and watching Kelley do homework every night for hours I realized that I need to get some new homework for myself! My typical day in the offseason usually starts off with a huge breakfast, then I go hit, take ground balls, throw, and lift. After that I usually come home to make a huge lunch and then sit around until I give baseball lessons to kids, most nights. Needless to say I have a lot of free time. Soooooo I picked up guitar! I figured this is something that I could entertain myself with and play some of my favorite songs. I expressed this interest to Kelley last fall so she bought me guitar lessons for Christmas at Mary's Music in Clarksville. So after three lessons and hours on YouTube I'm really starting to pick it up! So here is a pic of my guitar and a pic of my chords and scales I've been learning.. If you have a lot of free time I would suggest guitar! Just takes some patience and a lot of practicing! That's it for now. Keep praying and serving God!

--Alex

Just the usual

Getting ready for my second full week of school, and our last few weeks together before Alex leaves. I'm so thankful for the opportunities that are before us! About 7 1/2 month until our wedding :) I'm excited! Thanks to our family and friends that read our blog! We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we enjoy writing it! :)

A psalm a day keeps the devil away pt. 4

The law of the Lord is perfect,
refreshing the soul.
The statutes of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are radiant,
giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure,
enduring forever.
The decrees of the Lord are firm,
and all of them are righteous. They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the honeycomb. By them your servant is warned;
in keeping them there is great reward. May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer. (Psalm 19:7-11, 14 NIV)

I love reading psalm because of the use of metaphors, check out verse 10 to see what I mean!

Keep praying and helping people who need help! God bless

--Alex