Great Way To Start Vacation

This year Erin and I decided not to go on vacation for several different reasons. The main reason was that she was with child and it would have been miserable for both of us. Since we didn't go anywhere we decided that I would stay home with Carragin while she went back to work for a couple of weeks to finish out the year. So, my vacation actually started Wednesday night after church.

I am looking forward to spending this time with my daughter. Please pray for Erin as she will be going back to work for these last few weeks. This will be the first time she is away, and I am sure she will be stressed. Pray for me as I will be on the clock full time starting Monday morning. Pray for Carragin that she will have a good week.

So my vacation got off to a great start with that award winning performance today by the Gamecocks!! I mean, how in the heck can you not show up for the biggest game of the year? How can you have one of the best coaches in college football history up against an interim head coach and get your heads beat in? How do you leave a QB in who could not throw the ball in the ocean sitting on a boat in the middle of the Gulf? I am beginning to think that the Chicken Curse may be for real. I am tried of this crap year in and year out.

OK now that I got that off my chest. Carragin has changed me in many ways, none more evident then the way I felt after this game today. I simply went in to the other room, picked her up, she smiles that big smile, and the game is now a far memory.

So here's to a week off......of work!!!!!

New Discovery

Carragin has discovered something new over the past week. Her tongue. I know this may sound a little silly but it is so cool to see her amazed that she has found this.

She is also discovering several other things which include how to laugh, her hair, and that it is funny when she makes mom and dad upset by something she is doing. I wish I could say that it upsets me more when she does this, but often times I find myself laughing with her. I hope this doesn't cause problems in the future. One more thing, she has discovered how to poke that bottom lip out. This is going to be her favorite thing to do to get her way with her daddy.

This Saturday will be Carragin's first South Carolina/Clemson football game. No we are not going, but it will be on the TV. I have already told Erin to make sure she packs her GameDay gear so her and daddy can watch the game together. I am hoping and praying that by this time next week she will have never seen Carolina get beat by Clemson.

Back At It

So I have returned to work after a couple of days of vacation and boy am I excited about what God is going to do in the days to come.

Gainesville was a fun trip. I still say that going to Knoxville for the Tennessee game is a better trip. It is defiantly louder and the pregame aspect is a whole lot better. I give the edge to Florida when it comes to the stadium aspect. The place looks better and the area around the stadium is better, but when it comes to atmosphere I give the edge to Tennessee.

Not sure how long Terry has had his blog out, but I just discovered it today. Terry is our Middle School minister at Rock Springs. I must say that he has truly been a God send to us at Rock Springs. He has done and is doing some great things. In the few months that I have known him he has made a tremendous impact on my life. You can check out his blog here.

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Live From Gainesville Part 2

Well we are back in the room now and watching some college football.

We went out for some exploring and found the stadium. From the outside it is one of the most impressive stadiums that I have seen. The whole UF campus is beautiful.

Then we spent the next hour trying to find something to eat. We ended up at TGIF. I got the bacon wrapped shrimp. Wow. Wow. Wow oh and another Wow. Best that I have ever had.

Going to check some emails and then off to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a big day.

Live from Gainesville Florida

Joey and I arrived in Gainesville around 6pm. The ride was all interstate so it was not to bad. We just finished looking up how to get to the stadium and found out we are a not as close to the stadium as we have thought. With that said our plan is still to walk to the stadium tomorrow.

Hopefully the walk will be worth it.

Here is to a Gamecock Victory.........

LaLa Land

Not sure exactly what is going on right now but I have been in LaLa land for about 3 to 4 days now. Cant seem to shake it for some reason.

Not much has happened since the last time I posted over a week ago. However, the weeks ahead are going to be busy.

This weekend I am headed to Gainsville Florida for the first time in my life. This will be my first trip to The Swamp. Hopefully the Gamecocks will at least keep it from being a blow-out. Looking forward to the trip.

On the home front. Carragin and momma are doing good. Carragin is sleeping most of the night if not all of the night. Carragin is also eating very well. She will be going for her first shots in a couple of weeks. Don't know who needs more prayer, mom and dad, or her.

Carragin's First Halloween

Here are some pictures from Friday night.

Weekend Wrap Up

It is Monday and right now I must admit that I am in the mood to do nothing. Yet there is a lot of stuff that I need to be doing. With that being said, this week is going to be a busy one.

I am coming off a great weekend.

Friday- 12 years ago on October 31 I was saved by Jesus Christ. That day he changed me completely. Erin and I headed down to Columbia for a weekend of fun. We stayed at Erin's aunt and uncles house where we took Carragin trick or treating. Well actually cousin Rylee did all of that and Carragin slept most of the time. Yet it was still a fun time.

Saturday- Went to the Carolina game. What a game. For the first time since 1992 Carolina beat Tennessee in Columbia. The greatest part was not just that they won, but the fact that they dominated. The best part of the night was that after the game it only took me 10 minutes to get back to the house, not 2 hours like it normally does. I think I want to move to Columbia.

Sunday- Got the opportunity to preach at Pineview Baptist Church in West Columbia. The people there were the most welcoming and friendly people that I have ever had a privilege to preach to. I thought the day went great. Thanks to my good buddy Brandon for giving me the opportunity to share God's Word.

Sunday night I returned to RSBC where we had a wonderful service. Thanks to Kevin Matthews and our whole Children's Worship team for taking care of the children's worship service so that I could be in the main auditorium for the service.

Please join me in praying for our nation and the elections that are coming up tomorrow!!

God will have his way, for he is always in control!!!