ANTIGUA!!

As promised...here are a few pics from Antigua! We had a blast and hope to be able to go back one day!!! Enjoy!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

Chris and I would just like to wish each of you a very Merry Christamas! May God fill your hearts will all the love, peace, and joy that Christmas brings and may this new year be one filled with much love and blessings! I was actually talking on the phone with my mom earlier and we were just talking about all that has happened in 2009! What a great year! Chris and I could not be any happier and we just want to thank each of you for your wonderful support for our lives! Life would be very lonely without people who love us and care for us and we just truly appreciate all of you and that God has blessed us by you! As most of you know, Chris and I went to Antigua last week for our honeymoon! Check back soon for pictures! We took LOTS!!! We had a blast and feel very blessed to take the time out of our busy lives to spend a whole week with each other!! Thanks be to God for everything that we have been given. Without Him, we would be NOTHING!! May God bless each of you during this Holiday season and ALWAYS!! Much love from Nashville!!!!!

PS- This is a picture of our Christmas tree this year!! Hope you enjoy it!! We will be getting a real tree next year! :) This was the best I could do with all that was going on.....

Last night in WPB!!!

I just wanted to post a few pics of our last night in WPB!! Chris and I got to go to dinner with Chris' agent, Alan, Mike, Scott and Jen Stallings, and Charlie Gibson, who was a groomsman in our wedding! It was a lot of fun!! We went to a GREAT restaurant called City Cellar. This was located in the "City Place." It is a really cool shopping center! You will notice that I am wearing sun dress with a Christmas tree behind us! I couldn't get used to seeing Christmas decorations in warm weather! Anyway, we had a blast!!! Here are some pics!!

A Note from Chris

First off, I just want to thank you so much for following us along this journey. It's been up and down all year but has been a blast. I could not be happier. A long year has come to an end, yet far short of success. I have taken a ton from my experiences and hope to learn all I can from it. Each and every day helps make me better. As I have completed all stages of qualifying school I have gained conditional status for the Nationwide Tour. I could be upset that I did not gain full status or a tour card for 2010 however what I have is better than I have ever had before. I look forward to what 2010 brings, good or bad. I still feel very confident in my game. This past week in West Palm Beach was a tough way to end 2009 but I really hit the ball very well. For some reason my putter let me down. I have putted well all year so I can't be disappointed. It's very nice to be home with Tracy as we prepare for the holidays. We leave on the 17th for Antigua. Finally getting to celebrate a honeymoon. Tracy and I cannot wait. It should be a blast.

I will most likely resume in January. I'm not quite sure of my schedule at this point but I will probably head to Florida for a short time to prepare for the upcoming events. The weather is so cold here in TN. Most likely I will try and play mostly the Nationwide Tour in 2010. Early on I might try and play some of the E Golf Tour, the tour I have played all of this year. Either way we will definitely keep everyone updated. 2010 should really be a great and challenging year ahead. I feel like the Nationwide Tour is where I belong at this point, even though we all want to go straight to the PGA. The Nationwide should be a great proving ground to move on.

Again I really appreciate every one's continued support and prayers. We are really blessed to have the family and friends we do. I hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season. God Bless! Thanks again!

In Him,

Chris

WHAT A GREAT YEAR!!!

People grow through experience if they meet life honestly and courageously. This is how character is built. ~Eleanor Roosevelt

Hello friends!! First of all, Chris and I want to thank God for the opportunity to have gotten to participate in 3rd stage this week. Although Chris did not finish near where he would have liked, we still remain blessed that we were even able to have a chance to do what over a thousand guys try for every year. I do want to say that I am so proud of Chris and all that he accomplished this week. All you have seen on the leaderboard is a number, but I am here to tell you that he played his heart out and several people following the group around were very impressed with his game. Chris and I have learned so much about what it means to be at the next level of this golf world, and I know that both of us feel very excited about what the future holds. Chris will have orientation for the Nationwide tour tomorrow, so we will know a little more then. He will definitely have conditional status on the Nationwide tour, but we are hoping that due to success early in the year, that he will better his position and get into more tournaments! This week has been long, very long. After Chris finished his 108th hole of the week, I looked at him and just told him, "We did it!" I think it felt like those marathon runners who run through that line just glad to finish!! Thank you all SO MUCH for your continued support. This year has been one of the best years we have had yet! Chris and I will continue to work hard and do what it takes to be successful, and with the support of each of you, I know we will get there. I tell Chris all the time, it is not a matter of if, but when!!! God's timing is perfect and we remain confident in His plan for our lives!! Chris is going to be making a post tomorrow, so please check back!! THANKS AGAIN!! WE ARE BLESSED!!!!!! Much love from WPB!!!!

ALMOST THERE!!!!!

One word for today.....EXHAUSTION!! We are so tired, but hanging in there! Chris finished his 9 holes from yesterday and shot 3 under. At that point, the wind was calm and he played great!! Actually, he played AWESOME all day. This afternoon, he teed off at 12:30 for round 5, and he shot 2 over, which the scores were high for this afternoon!! Chris moved up a good bit, and and we are looking forward to finishing strong tomorrow!! Chris and I both have learned so much this week, and we just look so forward to what the future is going to bring. Chris has hit the ball so well this week, and I am just proud of what he is doing out there! I got to walk around with a PGA Tour player's wife, as Chris played with a guy who was 149 on the money list, but anyway, it was great to hear all about her life as a "Tour wife." We are keeping our heads held high!!! No matter the outcome of this week, the good news is Chris has status somewhere and he has gained much experience for the future! As one guy that followed our group said, "Chris has a bright future ahead!" Chris has the game and has the dedication that it takes, and we feel good about what God has in store for us!!! Thanks again to all of you following! We feel so incredibly blessed by the amount of people pulling for us and we greatly appreciate your continued support over the last few months. It doesn't stop here, there is a lot more golf to be played and we are just getting started!!! Check back tomorrow!! Chris is going to play his very best and make a run for it!!! Much love from WPB!!!

9 HOLES TODAY....27 TO GO TOMORROW!

Hello friends!! I must say....today might have been the longest day so far, and Chris only played 9 holes!!! WHEW!!! We got to the course at 8:30 so Chris could warm up. Tee times were delayed an hour, so he didn't tee off until 10:30. After playing 2 1/2 holes, the horn blew and we were called in for inclement weather. By looking at the radar, storms were brewing from the west coast, and we were delayed until 3:00. Honestly, they probably could have played as it only rained for about 30 minutes. The storms broke up before getting to WPB. Anyways, Chris is Even par after 9 holes. Still hitting it well, just WAITING PATIENTLY for the putts to fall!!! The wind definitely picked up this afternoon, but Chris is still playing like a CHAMP!!! We will be back out in the morning to start the last 9 at 7:45, and then Chris will play another 18. Not sure if they will stay in their same pairings. I don't want to complain about this week as we are grateful for the opportunity Chris has, but the weather has been MISERABLE for golf. We ended the day today in a cold drizzle, and the guys could not even see the golf ball when they were hitting. I am beginning to think I have brought the bad weather! UGH! Oh well, tomorrow's forecast looks decent!! We remain grateful for the golf that is left to play. Chris really is in GREAT spirits!! We feel so blessed that we are here. Despite everything that has happened this week, we still feel good about what is to come. Again, we could complain about the weather and everything that has been against us, but we continue to remain grateful to God for all the opportunities that have been given to us. Chris has represented himself and golf in a manner that is classy, and I am so proud to be his wife. I must brag a bit, but so many people love Chris and respect him so much for his kind spirit and his love for the game. I feel certain that Chris is going to go far with his golf career, especially being the kind gentleman that he is! His relationship with the Lord is so obvious, and God is doing great things for him through golf. Thank you all for the continued support. We are doing our best and letting God do the rest!!! Thanks to you all and we send much love your way!!! Keep the support coming!!! Much love from WPB!!!!

HALFWAY THERE!!!

Hello everyone!!! We are halfway there!! I must say...today was a much better day and Chris' score did not do his playing justice! Chris is in great spirits and just WAITING PATIENTLY for the putts to fall. He hit 15 greens (I think that is right), and hit the ball in the fairway on most every hole! He is playing like a champ, just not getting the results he should. He did get to talk to his instructor earlier on the phone, and told him everything that was going on, and all he told Chris to do was just to stay patient, have fun, and the putts will start to fall! I am here to tell you all that Chris is doing his humanly best!! I am extremely proud of his attitude and demeanor. He truly represents how a professional golfer should act on the golf course. He does not throw a fit when putts don't fall like he wants them to, he just looks up and smiles at me and I smile back at him! I could cry for him when I see that he is doing all he can and it is just not going his way, but I do know that he is doing all he can and God is in charge of the rest!!! We rest assured that He has a plan for our lives and we continue to remain grateful for the opportunity that we are here!! I actually got to talk to the scorer guy today (PS...he messed up Chris' score, but since I had seen it on the phone, I gently corrected him so all of you wouldn't freak out!) :)....but anyway, he talked about what a great player Chris was, they just wouldn't fall for him today!! Sorry to ramble....I am just bragging! Anyway, I guess the point I want to make here is that we could complain about being in the position we are, we could get mad and slam clubs on the ground for situations that we want to happen but don't, but we don't. Chris and I choose to glorify God in this journey and we remain thankful to Him that we are actually here and that Chris has a chance to do his best all for His glory!! There are 3 days left, 3 days to make a charge to move up that leaderboard, 3 days to glorify God in all that He wants us to do!!! Thank you for all the texts, calls, emails, and facebook messages!! Keep them coming!!! We need them in times like these!!! Thanks for the prayers and support. We are in GREAT spirits and feel blessed each day!!! THANK YOU!!!! Much love from WPB!!!

Day 2 down, 4 to go!!!!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Hello all! Chris had another rough day out there, but we remain grateful to God for this opportunity and that there are 4 days left!! I just arrived in West Palm Beach, so I feel blessed that I have the opportunity to be down here with Chris. We are trying to stay positive and we believe that God has great plans ahead no matter what. Pray that Chris will overcome any hard thoughts or feelings that he is facing this week! By the way....yesterday the winds were blowing 30 MPH...not sure if I put that in the last post. Ok, well other than that, not much to report. We just remain so grateful for all of your prayers and support! Just keep praying!! Chris is doing his humanly best, God is doing the rest!! His will for our lives is all we can ask for!!!! Much love from West Palm Beach!!!

Day 1 down....5 to go!!!!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

WHEW! What a day....not the one we wanted, but the good news is tomorrow is a new day. It is times like these where I wish I was able to travel with Chris. Although we are not that lucky yet, maybe one day. It is in these hard times where I wish I was there to comfort him and to be with him. Tomorrow Chris will tee off at 10:00 Eastern time. Same deal with the scoring and everything! Pray that Chris' spirits will be lifted and that he will remain calm. Pray that he will be able to overcome the round today and be able to play his heart out tomorrow. I am a big believer in everything happens for a reason. For whatever reason, that was the best that Chris could do today. I am proud of him for not getting frustrated at all, just doing his humanly best. Golf can be such and up and down sport!!! Let's hope tomorrow will be an UP day!! The best news of all is that there are 5 more days, and a lot can happen in this game over 5 days! No matter the outcome, Chris will get status somewhere and we are grateful for that! Thanks so much for your uplifting messages and support. It is times like these where God continues to remind us how blessed we are by each of you! We remain grateful for another opportunity tomorrow, and whatever God intends for it to be, it will be!!! Thanks be to God for everything we have been given and continue to be blessed with!!!! Much love from Nashville!!!

GOD HAS CONTROL!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Today was a busy, but great day! I got a lot done here in Nashville so that I can leave town for a few days, and Chris had yet another AWESOME day of practice. When I talked to Chris, I asked him what he would like for me to post. He loves the fact that I just write on here to keep everyone informed, but I wanted to let him speak for himself as he is about to begin one of the biggest weeks in his career thus far. He wanted me to tell everyone that he has had great practice rounds, and he is READY!!! One thing he did say was, "I have prepared and now it is out of my hands, God is in control." I decided to post this verse, one of my FAVORITES! It is very appropriate to say that Chris and I feel blessed with what God has provided to us so far, and we look forward to what His plans for our future entail. We KNOW that God has plans for us to prosper, and we KNOW that there is HOPE in our future. The most important thing for us is that we have God and through God we have each other, and each of you, our family and friends. So here we are, the night before the Final Round, the round that will determine so much. We are excited, anxious, thrilled, but most importantly blessed. Blessed that God is so good, blessed that He is in control, blessed that He is willing to make our burdens light, blessed that He loves us no matter the outcome. We sit here and wait patiently for His plans for the next year to be revealed. Please pray that Chris will remain confident and that he will have a calm heart these next 6 days. Pray that he will continue to glorify God through his golf game and that he will give it his humanly best. All Chris can do is his best, God will take care of the rest. He never gives us too much to handle! Thanks to each of you for faithfully reading! One of Chris' friends said "Chris, you keep playing, we will keep praying!" I loved that!! How true!!! Chris tees off at 8:47 Eastern time on the Links Course. We are assuming it would be Live Scoring, so check early and often!!! The winds are going to be howling (25-30 MPH), so a challenge it will be!! For now, Much love from Nashville!!

Blessed by SAINTS!!!

This is a picture of my lovely Grandmother!!

O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold,

fight as the saints who nobly fought of old,

and win, with them the victor's crown of gold.

Alleluia, Alleluia!

Hello friends!! This verse is from a hymn that we sing on All Saints Day in our church to remember and celebrate the lives of those who have gone before us. For today...I think SAINTS is the theme! The New Orleans Saints have a big game tonight (as much as I love the Titans, I did grow up watching the Saints!), but I am especically celebrating my Grandmother, Carrie Block, who would have turned 84 today!!! There are not enough words to describe this woman, but if I had to pick one, it would be STRONG! She was a tiny woman, but boy she was tough as nails! She absolutely loved Chris too. I will never forget when I started dating Chris, she would call me and before asking how I was doing, she wanted to know all about Chris!! I knew she approved of him...she didn't have to tell me she did! Anyway, the reason I chose this verse to share is because my Grandmother was a fighter until the very end of her life on this earth. As I think about Chris this week, I think about how exciting, yet tiring this week is going to be. Pray that Chris will put up a good fight and stay STRONG through the 108 holes he plays! (YES, he will be playing 108 holes!! WHEW!!) Pray that he will remain calm throughout all of this and that he will continue to glorify God by using all of his talent to the best of his ability. This is it! He has worked so hard this year and we remain blessed with what God has given us. No matter the outcome of this week, God is good and we give all the praise to Him! He has provided richly in all aspects of our lives and we just look forward to what He has in store for us! Thanks for all of your continued support! We continue to be FAITHFUL in His will for our lives!! I think that is it for now, but keep checking back! It is going to be a great week!!!! Much love from Nashville!!!!

Waiting Patiently.....

Come, thou long-expected Jesus,

born to set thy people free;

from our fears and sins release us,

let us find our rest in thee.

As most of you know, I work in our church Kindergarten. As I walk by the music room, the children are starting to practice for the Christmas performance. I have heard them practicing this hymn. I just love it so much because it truly represents us longing for Christmas, the birth of Jesus! For Chris and I, it is probably safe to say that Advent, the season of anticipation and preparation for the birth of Christ has come at the most appropriate time, or maybe I should say that Q-school has fit right in to this season of anticipation and preparation. It is Sunday night, and Chris left this morning. I am DYING to pack my suitcase and get to the warm weather to watch him play. Since I am usually not with him at a tournament, I am filled with so much joy that I will actually get to be with him at one of the most important, yet trying events in his career thus far. But here I sit....waiting patiently....waiting for Thursday when I can get on that plane and be with Chris during this final stage of what he has worked so hard for all year....waiting patiently to see God's plans for our lives unfold.....waiting patiently. Chris is in great spirits!! We are thrilled to have this opportunity and know that it is only through God that all of this is possible. So as we go about our lives during this time of waiting, may we stop for just a few minutes each day and thank God for all of the blessings He has given to us. Each time I get impatient, I try to remember to stop and thank God and ask Him to allow me to just wait patiently. My mom has always told me that God's timing is perfect.......so here I sit, WAITING PATIENTLY! Please stay tuned for more tomorrow! Much love from Nashville for now!

WE GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE TO YOU GOD!!!

Give thanks to God the Lord; upon His Name now call.

Make known among the people on earth what He has done for all.

Sing praise to Him, now sing; His wondrous acts proclaim.

Rejoice, all you who seek the Lord; come glory in His Name.

As we prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and give thanks to our Lord, the giver of life, we remember all that He has done for us and blessed us with. First and foremost, we would like to thank God for allowing us to have an opportunity to live in a manner in which we can glorify Him in our daily lives. Our lives would be dark without Christ and we feel very blessed that He has guided us along the way! Chris and I would especially like to give thanks this year for the wonderful family and friends that have walked with us along this journey. You have no idea how lonely and dreary it would be without all of you taking time out of your busy lives to care for us and to help us out along the way. I would also like to give thanks to our armed forces, those overseas and here in our homeland, for protecting us and allowing us to live the free life that we all live! I would especially like to thank my brother, Daniel, for serving our country in the Navy on the USS Tennessee. Thanks for your hard work and dedication to keep us all safe from harm! We love you! We are truly blessed by God and continue to be blessed each and every day. May we always be responsive to the needs of others and may we continue to serve God in a manner that is always pleasing to Him! Chris will be leaving this Sunday for 3rd stage, and I will be joining him a week from tomorrow. Pray that he will continue to play his heart out and that God will just continue to give him the opportunity to reach his dreams!! May God bless us in all that we say, think, and do! Much love from Nashville...and a Happy, Happy Thanksgiving to your family from ours!!!!

What a FUN weekend!!!!

Group Shot with Joe Purdy!!! We had a blast!!

We are so excited!! Yay 3rd stage!!!!

Chris and his caddie, Mike!

We are still so excited about 3rd stage!!! I thought I would post some pictures of our celebration outing!!! Last night, Chris, his caddie, Mike and I went to see a GREAT musician that we LOVE!! His name is Joe Purdy....if you haven't heard of him, check him out! I must say my favorite song of his is "Ode to Sad Clown." He has a very unique sound, and he is a very nice person! Chris and Mike got to talk to him after the show, and I jumped in a picture with them! We actually also celebrated Mike's brother's 30th birthday!!! What a fun night!! This has been the best weekend!! Chris is going to the final stage, Ole Miss beat LSWHOOO, and we got to see Joe Purdy!! God is so good!!! We are just enjoying the time we have together before Chris leaves next Saturday!!! Also, we hope and pray that each of you have a very Happy Thanksgiving! May we be mindful of what God had given to us and blessed us with and may we thank Him for all that we have and are grateful for!!! Once I know more plans about travel and such for 3rd stage, I will post!!! May God bless you all!!! Much love from Nashville!!!!

THANKS BE TO GOD!!!!!!!

Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endures for ever!!! Psalm 136:1

THANKS BE TO GOD!!!!! It is all in His glory that Chris has made it to the final stage of Q-school. We are blessed and God has answered many prayers. This week was filled with many emotions, but Chris rose to the occasion, with God's help. I have to say, I was pretty nervous myself, but I knew deep down that Chris would do it. We both just want to say THANK YOU to all of our family and friends who have called, emailed, prayed, and supported us these past few months. God has been so good to Chris and I, and we are just overjoyed and overwhelmed by the amount of people who have walked with us on this journey. As far as the final stage goes, Chris and I will be making all of the plans tomorrow. The plan right now is that he will leave next Saturday (Nov. 28), and I will probably go down the following Thursday. Final stage is Wednesday, Dec. 2nd to Monday, Dec. 7th, in West Palm Beach, FL. Once we have final plans nailed down and can figure out what is going on, I will be sure to post! Other than that, I don't have much more to report. We just feel so blessed that God has an awesome plan for us, and we look forward to whatever He has in store for Chris for the 2010 season. This has already been an AMAZING year, and we look forward to ending it on an even better note at 3rd stage!! May God bless us in all that we say, think, and do!! Much love from Nashville!!!

One more day!!!!!

Hello friends! Sorry for the late post!! One more day!!! Chris is hanging in there!! We remain so grateful for the opportunity and whatever God presents tomorrow, we are blessed! Blessed by God, blessed by our sponsor, blessed by caring family and friends, blessed that we are living the life God intends for us to live!!!! Thanks be to God and thanks to you all!!!! Much love to Nashville!!!!

Only 36 holes to go!!!!

Hello friends!! I talked to Chris a little while after he finished today. I don't think it was necessarily the day he was hoping for, but he still sounds GREAT!!!! The course was playing a little bit harder today...but like I have said before....Par is your friend!! Chris will be teeing off tomorrow morning at 9:50! Please pray that he will remain relaxed and finish this 2nd stage strong!! Pray that he will continue to enjoy himself and play his heart out!!! God is good and whatever happens is all in His hands!! We remain grateful for this opportunity and thank God for each of you!!! Stay tuned and Much love from Nashville!!!

Off to a GREAT start!!!!!

Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.Live the life you have imagined.

-Henry David Thoreau

Hello friends!! I am happy to report that day one is DONE! Chris went out and played some great golf today!! I talked to him right when he finished and he just sounds so relaxed and he even said today was FUN!!! I guess so when you shoot a 66 and are tied for 3rd! He said that today he played a solid round of golf. With 7 birdies and 1 bogey, he said it was a great day weather wise for scoring low! (I hope that makes sense!) He did say that towards the end of the round he was hitting some putts that helped him birdie a few of the holes coming in. He loves the course he is playing and it really suits his game, so that helps a ton! Let's just pray that the weather will continue to be nice and that he will continue to have fun!! Chris also wanted me to tell everyone thanks for all the kind messages!! We are blessed to have so many people following and encouraging along the way!! Pray that Chris will remain relaxed and that he will continue to just enjoy this week! He can do it and he will do it!!! I think that is all I have to report tonight! We can not say thanks enough to all of you following!!! God is so good and we are constantly reminded how gracious He is by all of you!! I tell Chris every day that so many people believe in him!! May God bless each of you!!! Much love from Nashville!!

This is it!!!

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6,7

I got off the phone with Chris a little while ago as I was headed to the gym and he was headed to a movie! Today was another great day of practicing and preparation! After a month of waiting from 1st stage, I think Chris is ready and thankful that 2nd stage is finally starting! He sounds very excited for this awesome opportunity and I am so excited that it all starts tomorrow! I forgot to ask Chris what the exact number is that they will take, but he said yesterday that he thought it might be the top 20 and ties. When I find out for sure, I will be sure to post it! Other than that, there really is not much to report. The scoring will be done like last time, so you can go to the link below to keep up with the scoring! Thanks to you all for your love and support!! God is good!! If you get a chance tomorrow, please pray for Chris and that he will have a calm heart!! Much love from Nashville and check back tomorrow night!!!

http://pgatq.bluegolf.com/bluegolf/pgatq9/event/pgatq925/contest/1/leaderboard.htm

2nd stage has arrived!!!

The King of love my Shepherd is,

Whose goodness faileth never,

I nothing lack if I am His

And He is mine forever.

Hello friends! What a day it has been! Chris and his caddie, Mike, left bright and early this morning for Georgia! I must say, I was glad to have Chris home for the weekend! We had a great time as one of his good friends, Josh Teater, came to stay with us...but now the time has come to buckle down for this next grueling stage! Chris got to Callaway Gardens around noon today and played 9 holes with a close friend and former teammate, Kyle Ellis. Kyle and Chris finished right next to each other at 1st stage, so I know they are so excited to be playing at the same location again! Chris seemed very excited when I talked to him and sounds great! I think the most important thing for him this week is just to take it one day at a time and to treat it like any other day on the golf course. As hard as that is, I fully believe Chris can do that and I believe that he has every ability to get through this stage! As of right now, Chris will tee off at 10:00 on Wednesday, and 9:00 on Thursday. It looks like if there is any rain at all this week, it will be very little! Please pray that Chris will just give it his very best and that he will just have a calm heart! Pray that he will have fun out there and just enjoy this amazing opportunity that God has provided for him. I know I say this often, but we truly are blessed. Chris has been blessed with talent from God and so many people believe in him. We are truly thankful for each of you. Thank you for taking the time out of your busy lives to walk with us on this exciting journey! I think that is all I have to write for now, but stay tuned! I will be posting each night this week! May God bless us in all that we think, say, and do! Much love from Nashville!!

Praise God from Whom all blessings flow....

Praise God, from Whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

We sing this Doxology at the church where Chris and I attend. For me, that is one of the highlights of the service...just those few seconds we are singing. Often I find myself forgetting to just simply praise God for all of the blessings that we have been offered. As Chris prepares for this next stage of Q-school, I find myself getting anxious and just praying that he will play his heart out to reach his dreams...our dreams! During all of this, I continue to remember how blessed we are that Chris has been given this opportunity by God and the outcome of all of this year is in His hands! How amazing to know that God has great plans for our life! Chris had the opportunity to play Callaway Gardens today with a great friend from the Tarheel tour. He LOVES the course and is really happy that he went down to check it out before next week. He will head back tomorrow and practice for the remainder of the week. He will also get one more lesson before heading back to Georgia. Thanks again to all of you for your love and support. This journey would be very lonely without all of you! We are truly blessed by God!!! Much love from Nashville!!!

Callaway Gardens it is!!

Well, Chris got his 2nd stage location yesterday, and he got his first choice, which we are thrilled about! He is going to leave this Sunday (Nov. 8th) to go down for a few days and get used to the course. He will get a lesson this Friday, too! Each day he has been working hard and getting ready! He will probably come back to Nashville next Tuesday for the remainder of the week, and then head back to Georgia on Sunday, Nov. 15th for 2nd stage. Continue to pray that Chris will stay mentally focused and that he will just try to enjoy the next few weeks! This stage is the one to get through to get any Nationwide or PGA status! Chris is really looking forward to the opportunity to make it to 3rd stage! We will keep you posted closer to time, but check back over the next few weeks for occasional updates! May God bless each of you! Much love from Nashville!!!!

Home Sweet Home.......

Well it has almost been a week since Chris flew back from Houston. I am LOVING having him home for a while! We have truly had the best time this week just hanging out and getting stuff done around the house! The weather here has been pretty much rainy or overcast every day this week, but Chris is getting some work in! He is still pretty comfortable with his game and is working hard preparing for second stage! This Sunday he will travel north to Bowling Green, KY to see his teacher for a check-up lesson and to get some good practice in. Other than that, it has been pretty calm around here! We do want to thank everyone for their phone calls and emails over the past week! Chris is really getting excited about second stage! I keep telling him that HE CAN DO IT!! Also want to mention that we have a new "little one" in our family! My cousins in Austin, TX, Lora and Casey Ferguson, had their baby on October 29th! His name is Cash Scott Ferguson. I must mention that it was a year ago today that Chris and I got engaged, so this is a very exciting time of year! Blessings to you, Lora and Casey! We can't wait to see his little face and to love on him! I think that is it for now! Stay tuned over the next few weeks! As of right now Chris will play on November 18-21. I will post the location as soon as we find out! Hopefully it will be Callaway Gardens in Georgia!! Much love from Nashville and May God bless you always!!!

1 down.....2 to go!

Thanks be to God!! Chris has passed his first test! One down, two more to go! Chris wound up shooting Even par for round 3, and -1 for round 4, with a total score of -7, tied for 6th! I am so proud of him and I know he is so excited and relieved to have one stage down. We just want to thank all of you so much for your continued prayers and support. As we chase this dream, we realize that this is not possible without God, and through Him, is the only way we will succeed in life! Chris' intentions for each day on the golf course are to learn as much as he can from his experiences, and build on them for the next opportunity that comes. While growing up, I watched my grandparents have such a passion for golf as a hobby. Never in my dreams would I have imagined I would marry a professional golfer! One thing I have learned through dating and marrying Chris is that I did not realize how much of a mental game golf is. Sure, you do have to have the talent, and God has given Chris the amazing physical talent to play this game, but along with that talent comes the mental aspect of the game. I may be a dummy, but this is what I believe differentiates the field in a lot of situations. It all starts with believing in yourself and believing that you are good enough to win and you are good enough to succeed. While this is present in most circumstances in life, it is especially draining in golf. Even the best (Tiger Woods) get mentally drained after a tournament! With that being said, I try to remind Chris just to believe in himself. God has given him this awesome talent to play golf, and he CAN and WILL succeed in this career! Of course, the trick is doing it on God's timing, not ours! :) I tell Chris every day that it is not a matter of IF he is going to succeed in his career of golf, but WHEN. He has already been successful thus far and I believe that he is very capable of building on that success. With all of that being said (sorry I am on a "I believe in Chris" high!), Chris comes home tomorrow morning and I will be picking him up around 10:30 at the airport! I am so excited! The next step of our journey begins. Preparing for Second Stage, the second test! I will be busy doing some errands and bookwork for Chris, he will be practicing his butt off every day! I have every confidence that Chris will be ready to face this next grueling challenge of Q-school. We thank God for the ability to have this opportunity and for all the blessings He has given to us. Words can not express how grateful we are for each of you who make this possible. I wouldn't have my life any other way right now, and I think Chris would say the same. May God bless all that we say, think, and do, and may the glory be His now and always! Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we prepare for what lies ahead! Much love from Nashville!!!!!

No Golf today!

Hello all!

I just wanted to let y'all know that they did not get to play today due to weather, as the course was unplayable. I did talk to Chris a little while ago and he was headed to a movie apparently with the rest of the golfers! I am guessing they are all bored! He will tee off at 8:40 in the morning to finish the 9 holes from round 3 (remember he is Even par through the first 9), and then they will make new pairings once everyone completes their third round! Please pray that Chris will remain calm and that God will give him the strength to play 27 holes tomorrow! Pray that the golf course will be back to normal since they have had huge amounts of rainfall and that the sunshine will stay out! I looked and there is a 0% chance of rain! I told Chris that it is almost better that he didn't play today because the sun will be out tomorrow for him to win this thing! We appreciate all the prayers and support! God is good and stay tuned for the final results of First Stage tomorrow! Much love from Nashville (and Houston too!)

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood.....

Well, today was a BEAUTIFUL day! Not so much with the weather, but with Chris' golf round! I am sure many of you have looked at his score and have seen that he shot a 66!!! Yes, that's right, a low 66! How exciting! He told me he just hit most shots close, so it made it easier on the putting for sure! :) What you probably have not seen is that due to the weather coming, they all played 9 more holes making it a 27 hole day! As of right now, Chris is Even after 9 holes this afternoon and they are supposed to play 9 more tomorrow. He did tell me that he is to tee off at 9:10 tomorrow, but looking at the weather forecast, they may not get off until later. Chris also informed me that they have announced that the number to get through first stage is 23 plus ties. That is great news, but I still think Chris has a chance to win this first stage! So here we are, more than half way through this grueling first stage! Only 27 more holes to go, and then he will get to come home for a few weeks! Continue to pray that God will continue to lead the way and that Chris will remain calm, but confident in his game. Pray that God will give him the strength to get through the rest of this week.....or maybe you should pray for me to get through the week! :) We are constantly reminded of the love and support each one of you has shown us! We are truly blessed and thank you from the bottom of our hearts! I think that is it for now, but stay tuned for an interesting day tomorrow due to possible storms to hit Houston! Much love from Nashville (and Houston too!)

Tee time for tomorrow!

Due to sneaky Hurricane Rick, Chris will now be teeing off at 8:51 in the morning! They are going to try to play 27 holes, weather permitting! Just got off the phone with Chris and he still sounds like he is having fun in Houston! Stay tuned for tomorrows scores and report! Much love from Nashville (and Houston too!)

Par is your friend....

Well, as most of you have probably seen, Chris shot Even Par today, which has placed him at tied for 16th! I just talked to him and he sounds great! He said if he had one word for today it would be "average." Nothing really fell for him putting wise, but overall he feels that he is playing well. He said his distance control and hitting the ball are where he wants it to be. The main thing he was having any trouble with was the speed of the greens. I am just the reporter, so don't ask me what any of that means! He ended up having one bogey and one birdie. Someone once told me ,when I first started dating Chris and learning about the scoring of golf, that par is your friend! I could not agree more. Of course I know Chris wants to be at the very top of that leaderboard, but he still has 54 more holes of golf to play! He is only a fourth of the way through first stage! If any of you have been watching the weather, you may have noticed that there is a nice little Hurricane headed for Mexico and Texas. I think Houston is going to get some rain tomorrow afternoon, so tomorrow morning, Chris will be teeing off earlier than what was posted before and they will be trying to get in 27 holes tomorrow. I am not sure what time he will tee off, but as soon as I know and can figure out what is going on, I will post it on here. I also asked Chris about the amount of people that advance to second stage. He said if he had to guess, it would be 18 or 20. At this point, I am thinking he still wants to win this thing and I know he is very capable. Once we figure out those details, I will post it too! Thank you so much for your prayers and support. Thank you for walking this exciting journey with us. Continue to pray that Chris will remain calm and just follow God's lead. Pray that the weather doesn't get too bad in Houston and that they are able to finish doing what they have worked so hard all year to do! We are so grateful and blessed that y'all are supporting us in chasing these dreams! God is good!! Much love for now, and stay tuned! There is much more to be reported! May God bless each one of you!!

IT IS HERE!!!!

Well, it was another great day out on the golf course for Chris! He had a great day out there playing with one of his close friends and former Ole Miss teammate, Kyle Ellis. Kyle was in our wedding and I know Chris is glad to have a buddy with him at his site! IT IS HERE!!! I am trying to think of an analogy of what this experience would be to all of you. I am thinking Christmas Eve or the night before a big performance! Geez, I don't know! The last week Chris was in town (the week before the Tarheel Championship), he just kept telling me, "I am just so ready to start Q school!" This is it. This is what these players prepare for all year long. It is the big "final exam" for professional golfers to determine who will be the "chosen ones" for the Nationwide and PGA for 2010. I believe Chris is ready for his "final" and I know he feels that he is going to do well on it! I am so proud of him and I, and many others, believe he can do it! In looking back at this past year, we have seen much success! Chris gained a new sponsor, who we are pleased with and who has challenged him to better his game, set goals, and achieve success. We got married almost 2 months ago, and Chris finished 4th on the money list of the Tarheel tour. I am happy to report that Chris is physically feeling well! Last year at 1st stage, he played the entire week with the flu! :( Being the worrier that I am (got that from you Mom!) I went to Walgreens and filled a whole gallon-size Ziploc full of medicine! I am assuming since I did that and spent all that money, he won't get sick! Isn't that how it always works? So here we sit, waiting to see over the next 4 days what the outcome will be! I do know this, no matter what happens, God has a plan and His plan is perfect in every way! Chris is prepared as best as he possibly can be. I know he will give it his all and lean on God to help him get through this week! Thanks to all of you for your love and support! We are truly excited to see what God has in store this week and look forward to getting one stage closer to the PGA! Much love from Nashville(and Houston)! I will report tomorrow night, but be sure to check his score before then!

Tee Times for Tuesday and Wednesday

Just wanted to let everyone know that the tee times have been posted for the first two rounds. Chris will be teeing off at 10:20 on Tuesday and 9:17 on Wednesday. As far as I know, the number of players that advance to Second stage has still not been released. When I talk to Chris tonight, I will see if he has all of that information! I did talk to him this morning and he sounds great and so excited to be at 1st stage! For now, I think that is all...but stay tuned....I will report tonight after I talk to him! Much love for now!

A Golfers Prayer for Everyone!!!

I just got off the phone with Chris. He sounds great! He seems to be really excited to be in Houston and happy with his game. He has a great friend, Mike Regenold (aka Miguel) on the bag this week looping it for him. I know they going to be a great team! As I find myself thinking about Chris and his week ahead, I searched for a prayer that might pertain to golfers. It sounds really goofy, but sometimes I am not too sure what I should be praying for! I sometimes feel that I sound greedy just asking for Chris to do well in his golf game! :) I thought this prayer was great because it is something that all of us, golfers or not, can take away and apply it to our lives. While this profession seems to put people in the spotlight, I think we can take something away from golf even if we don't play! (That would be ME!) What a challenge for all of us! Let us all remember that we are on this Earth for a purpose that God has planned for us. May we continue to glorify Him in all that we say, think, and do. May we honor him by our actions and may He continue to bless our lives in exactly the way He intends for it to be blessed! Thanks to each of you and stay tuned! There is much to be reported! Much love from Nashville!

P.S. - David, if you are reading this! I expect this to be your new prayer at the end of the service! I am suprised I haven't heard this prayer from you yet! :)

Golfers Prayer

“Almighty God, as we play through our 18 holes of life, we pray that you will give us a drive that’s both long enough to reach our goals, and yet straight enough to keep us out of trouble."

“Help us avoid the traps and hazards of life; nevertheless, should we find ourselves in them, give us the tools, skills and desire to escape them with no penalty. May we always stay in bounds.”

“Help us to be willing to stand by - and not play through - those in genuine need. May we always play with honor.”

“And finally, when we’ve putted out on the 18th green, we pray that we will have demonstrated the integrity of our character, so that you will judge us worthy enough to join your threesome and play eternally on your heavenly course. Amen.”

Q-school is here.....

Hello everyone! Well it is that time of the year, Q-school time! UGH! I am not sure who dreads it more, Chris or myself! Chris played the Egolf Tour Championship this past week in Pinehurst, NC, and while he finished 6 under par, tied for 28th, he felt that he played well. (I always think he plays well!) I will say that the second day of this tournament, he played in pouring rain all day, but he told himself before going out that he was not going to complain that the morning group had dry weather! :) Overall, I think Chris is satisfied with his game right now. Of course there is always something to work on, I sense that he is pretty satisfied with his play. I keep telling him this year is going to be the year! His incentive for getting to 3rd stage is that I am going to take off work and fly down to be with him at 3rd stage, so we will see if it works! I think being on the PGA is good enough incentive though! If you get a chance this week, just lift up Chris in prayer. Pray specifically that God will calm his heart and that he will do his possible best. I always tell Chris before he goes out that all he can do is his humanly best, and God will take care of the rest. How reassuring to know that God is so powerful and He is our source of strength and success. Chris and I just want to thank each of you for supporting us in our lives. We are truly blessed and continue to thank God each day for all of the many blessings He has given us. Although Chris and I can not see the future God holds for us with this career path, it is so reassuring to know that He has great plans for our lives and that we can just lean on Him and trust him through faith in Him. I have to admit, some days I really just want to know what is going to happen, but ultimately I think not knowing allows us to be challenged and to go deeper in faith! Without God we are nothing, and through Him we can do ALL things! Thanks be to God for this opportunity Chris has to pursue his ultimate goal...the PGA tour! I believe that through Christ Chris WILL make it! Much love for now and stay tuned!!

PS....if you want to follow this week, click on the PGA Q-school link on this page and go to First stage on the left and click on Cypresswood GC. That is where Chris is playing this week! Thanks and love to each of you!

Wedding Pictures!

Hello everyone!

Wedding pictures are up from the big day! Here are a few that Renee so kindly put on facebook! If you would like to view them, please go to http://www.reneereedy.com/. Click on online proofing and go down to our picture! Click on the picture and the email address is tracyrfowler@gmail.com the password is Fowler. Enjoy! Thanks to all of our family and friends who made the day very special! Chris and I are enjoying married life and continue to thank God for each other and all of the many blessings that he has bestowed upon us! I would also like to give a shout out to our cousins, Lora and Casey who were at the wedding! Lora is going to have a baby boy any day now! We look forward to the arrival of Baby Ferg and can't wait to see his beautiful face! Much love for now!

Tracy and Chris

Married Life....It's all good!!!

Me, Meg, and Julie at the Ole Miss vs. Memphis game!

Hotty Toddy!!!

Well, it has been 3 weeks today since Chris and I have tied the knot! We had a great two weeks together at home getting settled into our new condo! We still have a lot to do around the house, but it is coming! Once my parents bring a few pieces of furniture from Jackson, we will post pictures of our home! We did have the chance to go to the Ole Miss vs. Memphis game and stay with some close friends, Julie and Trevor Cropp. They opened their house to us and we had so much fun spending time with them! Chris left last Sunday evening for two weeks to play in some of the final events for Tarheel Tour for this season. We are so excited that he tied for 2nd place! There was some great golf that was played! I will post the article below! If y'all could, please keep us in your prayers as he focuses on preparing for Q-School. He has to get through 3 stages to get to the PGA! Pray that God will calm his nerves and put him in the right frame of mind to prepare and to continue living his dream. We are so blessed and thank God every day for the opportunity for him to pursue what he truly loves. We know that so few people get to really live this dream, so hopefully Chris can get through this year! Thanks to all for your love and support at our wedding! We are still talking about how amazing it was to have so many people who love us and care for us there! God is good and He reminds us every day through our family and friends that we have truly been given a great gift in all of this! Much love to each of you...and stay tuned!

Here is Chris playing the final round, which he placed T2!

Here is the article!

http://www.egolfprofessionaltour.com/bray-grabs-wire-to-wire-victory-at-walnut-creek

This one is for you Lora!

I had to post this one! Who knows....but this is what Lora found!

This is a picture of the lovely granddaughters in the backseat of our grandmother's rental car....a Dodge Charger! Needless to say, it was not the Cadillac! She was not a fan of the Charger, but this is what we found in the backseat!

I just found this on my computer! This is a picture of my grandmother, my cousin Lora and I at Thanksgiving 2005! We miss her very much and loved her dearly! She was the most generous person I knew!

Time flies by......

Well, I guess it has been 2 months since I posted on here and we are about a month out from the wedding! All I can say is CRAZY! Chris and I are closing on a condo next Friday, July 31st and then the moving and craziness begins from there on out! I will post a few more pictures tonight from the engagement party we had in late April. Stay tuned for more pictures! Much love from Nashville!

What a week!

What a crazy week it has been! Chris has been home the past 2 weeks since his big win and it has been a ton of fun! He did play the State Open here in Nashville this week and I got to go see him play on Wednesday! He shot 4 under for the whole week, and finished in 6th place as a pro, so he won a little money! WOOHOO! That is always a good thing! I just finished my first out of 4 classes for the summer, and I am so glad that I have one down. What a great feeling! Oh yeah, and Monday was my 24th birthday! I think it has just now hit me that by this time next year I will be a quarter of a century old! I can't believe it! Time flies when you are having fun, that is for sure! Chris took me to a nice dinner and the weather was pretty for my birthday! Hope everyone is doing well and stay tuned!

Happy Mother's Day!

Chris and I would like to wish both of our mothers a Happy Mother's Day today! We thank you both for all that you have done for both of us! Y'all are very special to us and we appreciate everything that you do and have done for us! Thanks for all of your hard work! We love you both, Babs and Marilyn!!

CHRIS WINS HIS FIRST TOURNAMENT!

We are so excited because today Chris won his first tournament!! He won the series championship which means he won more than a regular tournament! The white belt he is holding is the "trophy" of the Tarheel Tour (in case you were wondering).  God is so good and He has blessed us in so many ways! Chris definitely deserves this! He has worked his butt off and it is now paying off! I will try to attach a picture, but if I am not successful, check out the article on him at http://www.tarheeltour.com/! Hope everyone is doing well! Much love to all!

Engagement Pictures are ready!!

Well I guess we started this blog at a perfect time because our engagement photos are now ready to view! If you go to this link, www.reneereedy.com, and click on Online Proofing, you will then scroll down until you see Tracy and Chris (our lovely photo is on there) and then click our photo. It will then ask for e-mail address which is: tracyrfowler@gmail.com, and then a password which is: Fowler. Let me know if you can't get into it to see them! Stay tuned for more pictures from our engagement party!

Engagement Party in Jackson!

On Saturday, April 25th, a great group of close friends hosted an engagement party for us in Jackson! We certainly had a great time and are so thankful for all of our family and friends who were there! A good time was had by all! I got these pictures from Meg, one of my lovely bridesmaids in the top photo, but I will post a lot more as soon as I can get them!

Hello Blogging World!

Chris and I have been engaged for 6 months and have 4 months to go! Several people have asked me over the past few months if we had a wedding website, so we decided to create a blog. We are excited because this will be a great way for our family and friends to keep up with what is going on! We will try to get more pictures up and posts up as soon as we can! Please check back soon!