Music....what a blessing it can be!!!

Have you ever heard a song that just cuts to your heart? I love music...all kinds of music! I am a true 80's kid in that aspect. My favorite, however, is Christian music. There is just something about a song that is written for my Lord. Our praise band at church is singing this song tomorrow, and I thought I would just share it with you. Go ahead and raise your hands if you feel like it!! Wait, did I say that? LOL!!! I hope you enjoy this song....it is so beautiful!!!!

Dreams Really Do Come True!!!!

So, obviously from the name of this blog, you are aware of my love of baseball! Well, I just want to give a quick shout out to one of my friends Matt Shoemaker!!!! Matt has been pitching as long as I can remember! Hubby and I would go and watch Matt at his high school baseball games and always knew that he was incredibly talented. It was no surprise to us, that after college, Matt was picked up by a Major League team. 

 For the last few years, Matt has been playing in the minor league system for the Los Angeles Angels. He's been pitching in their AAA affiliate Salt Lake City Bees and has been doing FANTASTIC!!! Not only has he led the AAA league in innings pitched, but also in strike outs. His ERA isn't too shabby either!! :) Yes, I love baseball...but back to the point of this....

Matt's team made it to the finals in his division, and although they lost, Matt received the call of his life...he was getting called up to the Majors!! I know that it has been a long time dream of his and his wife Danielle's. I am so proud of him and all he's accomplished!!! But, I'm even more proud of the fact that he has kept God first in his life!!! He has given God the glory in all of it!!! I have no idea, nor do Matt or Danielle, in what the future holds. We do know this for sure though...God knows! He knows it all...He is the one who was, is and is to come, and NOTHING surprises Him. It makes me giggle a bit to think that God knew just when that phone call was coming for Matt...so sweet to think about it like that!!!! 

 So, to Matt and Danielle....I love you guys and I am so excited for everything to come over the next few weeks!!!! Thanks for letting me be a part of it on the sidelines, but know that the second you're being announced Matt, that there will be screams coming out of this old house in the 'dotte!!! Soak it all in, take a lot of pics, and give God the glory in all things!!! 

 Please join me in praying for Matt and Danielle!!! I don't know of anyone who deserves this more!!!! Go Angels!!! (and Go Tigers!!!...can't go without saying that!!!)

Year 6 is underway...

Five years ago, I was sitting in a Bible study at church and a woman that I just adore, began telling me about BSF or Bible Study Fellowship. She explained that it was an intense bible study, but that I would really enjoy it. That night, I went home, googled it, and got in contact with the class administrator. That following September, I walked in to study The Life of Moses, and I haven't stopped. 

I can't explain it any other way than that I had a hunger to learn about God. I was searching for something to get me to dig in and study. I found that in BSF.  I have met so many wonderful, godly women in the last 5 years, both here & in Greensboro (and one living in Tennessee now). I know i can call at anytime & just ask them to pray for me, and I know that they'll be covering me in prayers.  I have learned so much as well, in studying not just the life of Moses, but the books of John, Isaiah, Acts (that took us ALL over the New Testament) & Genesis. 

This year, we're studying the book of Matthew. I am looking forward to learning about Christ and how He interacted & taught His disciples while He was here on Earth, and then sent them out after His death & resurrection to share the gospel. I'm looking forward to studying about Christ after focusing so much on God and His people last year in Genesis. My prayer is that God will reveal Himself to me in a real and mighty way this year. I can't wait to see how He does it!!

If you're looking for a way to dig deep & study The Word, I definitely recommend BSF. Any questions, please ask!! 

Back to school...back to school

Well, it's official...summer is over!! My kiddos just finished their first week of 2nd & 7th grade! I'm just going to stop right here & say..."when did I get old enough to have a 7th grader??" ;) 

Sadly I do though.  My kiddos are growing up and I'm loving the fact that I get to watch it! I am really excited for this year, especially after meeting all of the kids teachers!!! Bring on the year!!! We're ready!!! 

30 what??!??!!??!

So, I had a little bit of a panic attack the other day! I was registering for the Christy's Legacy of Hope's inaugural 5K and the age came up that I'll be at the time of the race...that is next week. I honestly had to do a double take & thought for a second that I put in the wrong year of my birth. Then, it hit me like a ton of bricks...I AM 37!!!! When did this happen??!!?? And then it dawned on me that my birthday is in 3 months...so I'll be 38!! (GASP!!!) 

Ummmm....I'm going to be 40 in 2 years and 3 months!!!! What???!!!??!!?? I didn't have a hard time with 30, or even 35, but 40? (Gulp....gasp!!) I'm having a difficult time swallowing that one! It made me start thinking about all the stuff I said that I wanted to do before I turned 40. I better get moving on this stuff!!!

Ok, here's my list....

1. Run a half marathon. I've ran in a few 5ks, but I need to start getting serious!!! 

2. Learn how to play the guitar. I have a really nice acoustic one...I'm lame! 

3. Visit 5 MLB ballparks. Yes, you would guess that someone with a blog that has baseball in it, would have something like this. Eventually, Adam & I want to go to every park...I think 5 in 2 summers is reasonable! :) 

4. Read my Bible from cover to cover. I know that I've read it all at some point, but I want to do this!!!

These are just a few things for the next couple years. Do you have a list like this? 

Last Day of Summer

I'm a summer girl...shorts, flip flops, hot weather....yep, that's me!!! So, with today being the last day of summer vaca, I'm not a happy girl! Tomorrow, my kiddos go back to school. Gone are the days of no schedules & sleeping in...and now we're back to the days of homework, dance class, BSF & Awana...busy, busy, busy!!! Yuck!!! Well, I guess I should start the countdown...only 283 days til summer vacation!!!