Tied for 13th!!!

Well, Chris finally got the score he was looking for! He shot 5 under today and jumped up to T13!!! I am so proud of him!! What a great finish to these 2 weeks! He is now on his way home so I am super excited!!! Thanks for all of the prayers and support!! We are blessed! Much love from Nashville!!

Just talked to Chris......

Well, it seems that they have had another delay this morning, so Chris is only playing 18 today and the tournament will be a 54 hole tournament, versus the 72 holes that they would have played. Usually Chris would probably want to go ahead and play the 72 holes to try and move up the leader board, but honestly, he is just ready to get it over and come home! I am ready for him to come home too! His new tee time is 10:00 Eastern standard, so he will probably be done around 2ish Central standard. He will then hit the road to come home! I will try to post this afternoon what he has finished! He is already 1 under after 2 holes he got in last night, so hopefully he can keep that birdie train going! Check back and see how he finishes! Thanks to everyone! Stay tuned!

Made the Cut!

First of all, I just want to apologize for not posting on here! I have had a crazy busy week! I am sure most of you are wondering what the heck is going on with the Tarheel tour and I am sorry! Anyway, yesterday they had a huge delay, so the guys in the afternoon wave did not finish their 2nd round. Chris had to wait around to find out if he made the cut, which he did on the number (WHEW!). He teed off just a little while ago, and so he will only get in a few holes for his 3rd round. Tomorrow, he will be finishing the 3rd round and playing the 4th round. Basically, tomorrow is going to be a LOOOONG day! Chris is playing really well. He told me he feels good about his game, although the score is not really showing for it. Personally, I still think he is not quite 100% from the flu. As most of you know, it can take a little while to bounce back from the flu and not being at home and getting the proper rest can make the recovery process a little longer. Chris is staying positive though! Thanks to all for checking in on us! We greatly appreciate all of the encouragement and support thorough all of this! God is so good and we remain faithful and blessed throughout our journey!! Please pray that Chris will just go out there and do his best for the final 2 rounds! He is hanging in there! Have a great weekend and check back tomorrow for a report! Much love from Nashville!!!

Today....

Chris will be teeing off at 12:20 Eastern time today! Please keep him in your prayers today and just pray that he will remain calm and get his game back after having the flu. He says he is not quite 100%, but he is very close! Thanks for checking in and hopefully I can report tonight!

Playing at Sawgrass- Home of the PGA!

Today Chris and a few others were able to play at the TPC Sawgrass course, which is the home of the PGA! Chris had a great time and he actually birdied the last few holes (including the one that is the "island" hole)! I told Chris to take some pictures and he did, so once I can get a hold of those, I will post. Chris and a few friends are back in Savannah, GA, getting ready for this week's Egolf event. Chris sounds much better and even though he is not 100%, I think by Wednesday he will be! Thanks to everyone for your prayers and support. Last week was rough, but hopefully this week will prove to be better! I will try to post again before Wednesday! Much love from Nashville!

Sorry!

Sorry for not posting this week! I have pretty much had a crummy week and I know Chris has as well. Chris played the tournament with the flu this week. Not sure how he did it, but he managed to play 2 rounds with a fever and everything. There really is not much to report, as he missed the cut. Hopefully, next week will be a better one! For some reason, God had a different plan for this week than what we had anticipated. Thanks for all of your prayers and support this week. We are looking forward to moving on and praying for a better week next week. It is all in God's hands and we remain grateful for that! Thanks to everyone for checking the blog and keeping up with us! Much love from Nashville!

AND SO IT BEGINS!

I was thinking about what to write tonight, and all I could come up with is AND SO IT BEGINS. The 2010 Tournament season has arrived for Chris. Some golfers have already started their journey for the year, but for Chris, it has been 2 months of preparation for the upcoming year. I have talked to him several times today and he still has "the crud." I bet with some medicine and a good night's sleep, he will be ready to go!

You may be wondering why I put this picture up from last May! I just thought it serves as a great reminder that through God anything is possible! Golf can be such an up and down sport. One week can be the best week, and then the very next can be the worst week. I have great respect for those who play the sport because I could not put up with that! With all of that being said, I hope that it will be a great year for Chris. I know how hard he has worked and how much he loves the sport of golf. No matter the outcome of this year, we give God all of the glory for living a life of chasing dreams and doing things that our hearts truly desire.

Throughout this journey, I think that the most important thing that Chris and I both remember is that God is our top priority in our lives. If we seek to live out His will for our lives, then everything will fall into place how it is meant to be. Yes, this year would be a lot easier if Chris did not have to Monday Qualify for Nationwide events. Yes, this year would be easier if we knew exactly which tournaments Chris would be able to play. There are so many unknowns for us this year, but that is God's plan for us. Instead of dwelling on all of the hardships, God is giving us an opportunity to make the very best of what He has presented to us. I tell Chris all the time, it is not a matter of if he will make it, but when. Through God, Chris has the talent to play this game. God's timing is perfect in all that we do!

Thank you for your support for us. We are just walking the journey with God's grace and mercy and we pray that whatever may come our way, that we do it with all of His glory! If we give it to God, we will be successful! God is in control, we are just following the path He leads for us! Chris tees off at 8:20 AM eastern time. Please pray that he will feel better and that he will do his very best and let God do the rest! I will try to post tomorrow night about the day, but you can go to the Egolf Tour link on our blog to find the leader board! Much love from Nashville!

Bailey is taking good care of me!

Not feeling well.....

    I am so excited I have now figured out how to make a post from my

phone! Chris and I both woke up with sore throats today. Please pray
we can knock whatever this is off! Chris is out playing a practice
round as I write! I will post tonight or tomorrow on how he is
feeling! Hope everyone has a great day!! Much love from Nashville!!

2010 Tentative Schedule

Please check out the tentative schedule at the bottom of this page! It is up! The red events are the Nationwide events Chris will try to get in. The blue is the Egolf tour events. The MQ stands for Monday Qualifier. Since Chris is not exempt for any Nationwide Tournament, he will try to MQ to get in events to make a cut and get a better number once the re-shuffle takes place. They re-shuffle the numbers after around 7 tournaments! I know the schedule isn't the prettiest thing in the world, but I was too lazy to retype what Chris already had! :) Much love to all!!!

God Provides!

First of all, I would like to wish each of you a Happy Valentine's Day! Chris and I don't get in to the holiday too much, but he was nice enough to get me some flowers and my FAVORITE Dove Chocolate! Well, Chris left this morning for 2 weeks! He is off to Hilton Head for 2 E-golf tour events. Chris and I rode up to Bowling Green, KY for a lesson yesterday and it was all positive! Chris got some great time in with his teacher and he is hitting the ball like a pro....I guess that is a good thing since he is one! I was really excited to sit in and listen to what they had to say! Every time I get to sit in on a lesson, it makes me more appreciative that I don't play the sport of golf! There is too much to think about to hit a little white ball around!

With all of that being said, over the past few weeks, Chris and I have done lots of praying and had lots of conversations about plans for the upcoming year. It has been very difficult and very exciting all at the same time, but we think God is leading us in the right direction. Chris and I sat down and looked at his schedule for 2010 (I am going to try to post it on here). Starting at the beginning of April, Chris will be gone for 12 straight weeks in a row. Since he is not guaranteed any Nationwide events, Chris will be very busy trying to Monday Qualify at events to better his number in the re-shuffle (very confusing I know). Anyway, we have decided that the best decision for our marriage and for each of our own happiness is for me to go with him on the road to hopefully most events. Since money is never guaranteed until you make it, I am hopefully going to start going to most of the tournaments that are within driving distance. My goal for the 2010-2011 school year is to sub at several local schools to remain involved with schools in the event that I will have to go back and get a full time job! This is a huge decision for us and we would love some prayers that God will just show us the way. We are taking this leap of faith because Chris and I have talked about how we will never get this time back and we NEED to do this to strengthen our marriage and I personally think golf is so mental that Chris needs support on the road!

With the decision made, I will be doing lots of things to help Chris on the road. I will be taking over his books for expenses, running all errands when we are in town, and doing his laundry on the road. Any little task that takes away from his practice time, I will be doing! We decided that to better focus on his game and take advantage of this amazing opportunity he has, we are going to do every thing we can so that he can utilize his time to better himself and his game. I love being his support system so this really excites me that I will be able to be a part of his life on the road and helping him doing the stuff he HATES and I actually enjoy!

Lastly, we would like to say thank you to our family and friends for supporting us in this process. If any of you know me (and Chris too), this is a major decision and one that requires a lot of faith. I truly believe that this is going to be an amazing year for both of us. I have had many signs over the past couple of weeks that really affirms our decision and I am now just looking forward to graduating with my Masters and hitting the road supporting Chris. Our motto over the past few weeks is that GOD PROVIDES!!!! We are a little hesitant about money and logistics of making this work, but we know that God provides and we CAN and WILL make this work. God is good and we feel blessed that we have this opportunity while we are young to be with each other and and support each other in our lives. Certain people keep reminding me that life is short and we can't wait for happiness, we must find a way to make happiness be a part of the now in our lives. We are blessed and remain faithful that this is what God wants for our lives. Please stay tuned! Chris is ready to get started for the year!! Please pray that he will start the year off to a good start and remain focused in all that he may come across!!! Much love from Nashville!!!

A Visit From The Sellers

Bailey was a lucky girl today because she had a visit from The Sellers Fam, minus their son Patrick who was not lucky enough to get out of school today for snow! Pat is a great friend and actually is the Tour Rep for Rife Putters, which Chris is currently putting with a Rife Putter! Reed is a 2nd grader and he LOVED playing with Bailey! Here are a few pictures of our fun day off! Thanks to the Sellers for coming by! We love having visitors and Bailey loves playing with everyone!

Chris in California!

Well, yesterday was a good day for Chris...even though he didn't make this week's PGA tournament in LA! Chris was 4 under after 12 holes, but then went bogey, bogey, bogey, bogey...and ended up shooting even. It is great for him to get to be out in CA practicing, as he wouldn't get anything done here! The plan now is for Chris to fly back on Friday! Chris has had a blast! He has met so many great PGA players who are very encouraging to him and have really taken him in at the practice facilities at the TPC course where he is practicing! God continues to bless him on his journey and we remain blessed for the opportunities presented! We continue to pray that Chris will get as much work as he can out there while he has the warm weather and incredible practice facilities! Chris' next lesson will be February 13th at Olde Stone, so he will be busy working and preparing for his first tournament over the next couple of weeks! Stay tuned and we will continue to keep you posted! Much love from Nashville!!!!

Playing with The Fosters!

Bailey and I got to go hang out with the Foster boys last night! Key is almost 9!! He has a birthday coming up on February 13th! Thomas is 6! Bailey really enjoyed playing with the boys! She chased them around the house and she also was their friend while they were eating dinner! :) We had a great time. Key and Thomas are the first kids I started babysitting in Nashville and they are very special to us! They are like family to me and 2 of the sweetest boys I know! Thanks for letting us come play Key and Thomas!