Finally getting around to blog again! We've been so busy lately that I've barely had time to just sit down, relax and write down what's been happening with us this past month.
As I write now, I am currently sitting on the rocker swing in the backyard of the house we've been living at. It's probably about 80 out and the sun is getting ready to set. There is a nearby park and I can hear the sound of people laughing and playing in the distance. Pixie is cuddled up next to my leg and I got a nice glass of ice cold lemonade.....This is what I call relaxation. All that's missing is sand in my feet and ocean waves, but for now, I'll settle for the clear water of the pool right in front of me.
Where do I begin? This last month has literally flown by for us! We arrived out here to Arizona a few weeks ago for spring training and have been pretty non stop since. Every day has consisted of baseball games. I drop Daniel off at the field about 7 each morning. In past spring trainings, I've gotten a job. But since our time out here was so short this year I wasn't able to. So my mornings have consisted of catching up with my baseball girls that I haven't seen in awhile. It's been really nice. We've also have had many friends and family coming in and out of town, which has been a total blessing as well.
Baseball wise, Daniel has been doing really well and is feeling healthy. Praise the Lord! He got called up to 3 big league games this spring and got to play in one against the Rockies the other day. He went into centerfield in the bottom of the 6th and got 2 at bats. The game was featured on the MLB network that night, so it was exciting for us to watch it and see him on there. He had a blast and we are so grateful for the experience and opportunity.
Camp breaks this Sunday and all is looking good for us to be starting the season in the California League with the High Desert Mavericks. Daniel played there for a lil while in 2008 and finished the season with the team last year, so we're excited to head back and be close to home. Looking forward to having lots of friends and family at the games cheering him on! :) We're taking it day by day and are so grateful and feel so blessed that Daniel is getting to do what he loves. We're also so grateful that I'm able to travel with him while we're on this adventure.
We head out Monday for the 5 hour drive to Adelanto. The Lord is so good and provided a job for me already working in the office at the Mavericks Stadium. We're excited for what the Lord has planned for us this 2011 season. I'll be sure to post along the journey.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Dance Time
Some really exciting things have recently come up in our lives so we felt it'd only be best to share it with all of you:
1. We've been working on and perfecting our dance moves
2. We've gotten so good that 'Soul Train' called us up and asked us to be featured on their show
3. We concluded together that BIG HAIR always makes our dancing look even greater, so we decided to grow out our hair and got perms
4. Oh, and all our skin on our body except for our faces turned black!
CHECK IT OUT!
1. We've been working on and perfecting our dance moves
2. We've gotten so good that 'Soul Train' called us up and asked us to be featured on their show
3. We concluded together that BIG HAIR always makes our dancing look even greater, so we decided to grow out our hair and got perms
4. Oh, and all our skin on our body except for our faces turned black!
CHECK IT OUT!
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Here we go again!
It is officially the time of year again when we pack up our life into suitcases and stuff our car to it's full capacity and head to Arizona for spring training!
Pixie was ready to go. She loves car rides. And yes, she has a cat house. Haha. But she loves it. I call it her "dog cave". We arrived out here to sunny beautiful Arizona last week. The drive was great. Daniel and I both agreed we felt like it was one of our easiest drives ever. We are very blessed to only live about 4 1/2 hours from where Daniel has spring training here in Peoria so we got this drive down like the back of our hands.
It's been really nice and relaxing out here. We're living with an amazing host family about a mile from the field that have taken us in with open arms and have been so hospitable and sweet. We met them last year through a bible study we attend out here in Arizona. I got a call from the woman, Dee, about a week before we were gonna head out offering to let us stay with them. It's working out great and the Lord ALWAYS provides! We are so thankful! They actually left this past week for a missions trip to build houses in Mexico so we've been house sitting for them, which has worked out really nice. We've been enjoying our down time together after Daniel gets home from the field and have just been soaking this time up.
Daniel has been heading to the field early everyday. He is feeling great and healthy. He gets so excited to play and it brings me so much joy seeing him getting to do what he loves. We're taking it day by day and are both excited for what God has in store for us. We are rejoicing in the Lord's peace and trusting in His will for whatever is in store for us next. I just feel so blessed and honored to be on this journey with Daniel. He makes me so proud (on and off the field).
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths."
Pixie was ready to go. She loves car rides. And yes, she has a cat house. Haha. But she loves it. I call it her "dog cave". We arrived out here to sunny beautiful Arizona last week. The drive was great. Daniel and I both agreed we felt like it was one of our easiest drives ever. We are very blessed to only live about 4 1/2 hours from where Daniel has spring training here in Peoria so we got this drive down like the back of our hands.
It's been really nice and relaxing out here. We're living with an amazing host family about a mile from the field that have taken us in with open arms and have been so hospitable and sweet. We met them last year through a bible study we attend out here in Arizona. I got a call from the woman, Dee, about a week before we were gonna head out offering to let us stay with them. It's working out great and the Lord ALWAYS provides! We are so thankful! They actually left this past week for a missions trip to build houses in Mexico so we've been house sitting for them, which has worked out really nice. We've been enjoying our down time together after Daniel gets home from the field and have just been soaking this time up.
Daniel has been heading to the field early everyday. He is feeling great and healthy. He gets so excited to play and it brings me so much joy seeing him getting to do what he loves. We're taking it day by day and are both excited for what God has in store for us. We are rejoicing in the Lord's peace and trusting in His will for whatever is in store for us next. I just feel so blessed and honored to be on this journey with Daniel. He makes me so proud (on and off the field).
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths."
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Seasons: Flu & Baseball
It's rainy today in Southern California. And along with the rain...came the FLU. I thankfully haven't caught it (yet) but Daniel has been up all night tossing and turning, with chills, fever and throwing up. My poor husband. He doesn't get sick too often, but when he does it hits him hard. Hopefully he can rest up today and get back to his normal self in no time.
It has been a very busy month for us so far. Daniel continues to work hard and prepare for the upcoming baseball season. We still can't believe it's almost that time again when we pack up our lives in our car and I squeeze as much of my clothing as possible into spacebags (those things are genius!).
We are so excited for what the Lord has in store for us this next baseball season and are thankful for the opportunity Daniel has to do what he loves another year. Usually around this time of year, before we head out, I start to get filled with alot of anxiety. The thoughts of where we'll end up, who will go where, etc start to flood my mind. I see the way I have allowed the enemy in this area of my life to fill my heart with fear and uncertainty. Which ultimately allows me to take my eyes off Jesus. I have decided that I am no longer going to allow the enemy to have victory over this area in my life. The Lord has shown me that His ways are HIGHER and BETTER then my own! And although we have no idea what the future holds for Daniel and his career in baseball, God knows and ONLY He is in control. I find such a peace knowing that He is in control.
Isaiah 41: 10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
We are defined by Christ, not by baseball. More then anything, we want to live in His will and be used for HIS GLORY;not our own. I am excited going into this next season being refreshed and reminded that it's not about us, but about Jesus! With all the uncertainties this career can bring, our stability is in the Lord! Hallelujah!
It has been a very busy month for us so far. Daniel continues to work hard and prepare for the upcoming baseball season. We still can't believe it's almost that time again when we pack up our lives in our car and I squeeze as much of my clothing as possible into spacebags (those things are genius!).
We are so excited for what the Lord has in store for us this next baseball season and are thankful for the opportunity Daniel has to do what he loves another year. Usually around this time of year, before we head out, I start to get filled with alot of anxiety. The thoughts of where we'll end up, who will go where, etc start to flood my mind. I see the way I have allowed the enemy in this area of my life to fill my heart with fear and uncertainty. Which ultimately allows me to take my eyes off Jesus. I have decided that I am no longer going to allow the enemy to have victory over this area in my life. The Lord has shown me that His ways are HIGHER and BETTER then my own! And although we have no idea what the future holds for Daniel and his career in baseball, God knows and ONLY He is in control. I find such a peace knowing that He is in control.
Isaiah 41: 10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand."
We are defined by Christ, not by baseball. More then anything, we want to live in His will and be used for HIS GLORY;not our own. I am excited going into this next season being refreshed and reminded that it's not about us, but about Jesus! With all the uncertainties this career can bring, our stability is in the Lord! Hallelujah!
Three Year Anniversary
I still can't believe Daniel and I have been married 3 years already. I can remember our wedding day like it was yesterday. The memory and emotions of that beautiful February day easily flood my mind all over again as I reminisce on them. I also can reflect on the last 3 years too and see how much we've grown as well. I can see how the Lord has used marriage to teach me so many things and has used it to allow me to grow in certain areas of my life and in my walk with Christ as well. Marriage is a beautiful thing and I am beyond blessed and thankful to be married to the man of my dreams! I have learned alot along the way though and I'm sure I have alot more learning to do. I was naive going into marriage not realizing and understanding that it takes 'work'. It takes 'choices'- "choosing" to love maybe when you don't always feel like it, "choosing" to forgive, "choosing" to lay down your pride and apologize when you know you're in the wrong. And boy is it a blessing to see how rewarding marriage is when you make those right choices! I adore Daniel and I can truly say I am more in love with him today then the day I married him.
We were blessed to spend our anniversary in Palm Springs this year. Daniel's parents had an awesome timeshare that they let us use. It was fun to have a lil getaway and be on our own. We went on a beautiful hike the day of our anniversary and LOVED it! We want to go back soon and try out another trail that was offered. Here are come pics from that hike:
We were blessed to spend our anniversary in Palm Springs this year. Daniel's parents had an awesome timeshare that they let us use. It was fun to have a lil getaway and be on our own. We went on a beautiful hike the day of our anniversary and LOVED it! We want to go back soon and try out another trail that was offered. Here are come pics from that hike:
Monday, January 17, 2011
Daniel's Black Light Birthday Bash
Daniel turned 22 this month and this past Saturday we celebrated his birthday 'Black Light Style'. We thought it'd be fun to have a party and the idea of 'black light' sounded different, so we went for it. We had a blast! And it was so great to see and spend time with our friends and family! I attached some pics below. I apologize for the 'blurriness' in some, I couldn't figure out the right setting on my camera.
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011!
Happy New Years Everyone!
I know everyone says this, but I really can't believe another year has come and gone. I remember as a kid, my days would feel like millenniums- sitting in elementary school staring at the clock wondering when the school day would end..to now, feeling like I wake up for breakfast and in a blink am brushing my teeth and heading to bed. What is it about getting older that makes time seem to fly by faster? I think as a child, you don't have a care or worry in the world besides maybe wondering whats for dinner. As a adult, we tend to get consumed with everyday life and worries which in turn causes us to take things forgranted.
I don't really like making 'New Years Resolutions' and I don't claim this to be one, but this year (day by day) I want to slow down and cherish the little things. Cherish the moments. Enjoy those around me more and soak in the memories. But more then that, I want to be able to slow down more and rest in the stillness of Jesus on a daily basis. I desire to delight in Him more. To know Him deeper. To not talk as much and listen more. Lately, I have been so guilty and convicted of being more consumed with meaningless things, rather then stopping and taking in the faithfulness and goodness of God.
2011 is here now. With it comes alot of unknowns of what is to come, but I praise God that He has gone before us and prepares the path He has for us.
Be reminded today, as I have, that you are loved and adored by the King of Kings, rest in His Mercy and Grace and be blessed.
I know everyone says this, but I really can't believe another year has come and gone. I remember as a kid, my days would feel like millenniums- sitting in elementary school staring at the clock wondering when the school day would end..to now, feeling like I wake up for breakfast and in a blink am brushing my teeth and heading to bed. What is it about getting older that makes time seem to fly by faster? I think as a child, you don't have a care or worry in the world besides maybe wondering whats for dinner. As a adult, we tend to get consumed with everyday life and worries which in turn causes us to take things forgranted.
I don't really like making 'New Years Resolutions' and I don't claim this to be one, but this year (day by day) I want to slow down and cherish the little things. Cherish the moments. Enjoy those around me more and soak in the memories. But more then that, I want to be able to slow down more and rest in the stillness of Jesus on a daily basis. I desire to delight in Him more. To know Him deeper. To not talk as much and listen more. Lately, I have been so guilty and convicted of being more consumed with meaningless things, rather then stopping and taking in the faithfulness and goodness of God.
2011 is here now. With it comes alot of unknowns of what is to come, but I praise God that He has gone before us and prepares the path He has for us.
Be reminded today, as I have, that you are loved and adored by the King of Kings, rest in His Mercy and Grace and be blessed.
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