May 1st,2010...major Flood

So...The craziest thing I have ever experienced has just came through Nashville. This intense storm that just took my new hometown by storm. Saturday the rain started and it didn't stop until late Sunday night. At first I was ok about it all...then the water at the apartment started rising higher and higher. Finally when the water started getting close to Jordans doors of his truck...I decided it was time to move the cars. Our parking lot turned into a river carrying rocks, debris, and tons of water at full force behind it. After about 5 hours of seeing what was happening at our place...We decided to go check out the damage elsewhere. Well...this really upset me because I see tons of people swimming for cover and running around grabbing what all they could in a moments time. Soon after that...Rescue boats started unloading and this is when we decided it was time to take action. We found out that they were running short on food and water for the people that were being rescued. So a quick trip to Kroger fixed that. When we arrived back at Old Harding and Sawyer Brown which is now submerged and undrivable...we quickly ran down what we had and at that time we watched as they we carrying people out of the rescue boat. It was at this time I knew the Lord was tugging my heart to help these people and spread His. An amazing woman was not able to walk and needed medical attention. She had just had major surgery and was with her Mother and Father. An ambulance was nowhere to be found and the Fireman asked if anyone had a large backseat that could run her up the hill. I told Jordan to run and get my truck. So we run and bring the truck down and at this time her mother and father were up the hill. So we get her loaded in and race her up to her family. Her name is Kimberly. Jordan and I just kept telling her that everything was ok. Her family was right next to us and she needed to be examined. She was a soldier. She refused to leave her mom and dad and their family dog "angel". She had so much spirit even after losing her house to a flood. She was wearing a cross around her neck and we started to talk about God and how we all need to praise him in this storm. It was amazing. Nothing was quite like this feeling in my heart. I felt so happy. Jordan and I just kept smiling and laughing with her and she held her head high. I was very sad to drop them off at the shelter. I knew I would probably never see them again. All in all...Jordan and I loved doing a minor mission together. It was amazing to see all the devastation and realize that this is something so minor compaired to taking the nails! So I will praise through this storm....and Lift my hands....He is who He is...No matter where I am!!

Its already February!

Oh February! The month of romance! Lol. I am kicking off the first weekend of Feb. going home to see the family. It is awesome being able to see them once every 2 months. Lol. I need to realize once I am married I won't get the luxery to go home to see them family that often. So I am taking advantage of it now! The last few weeks have been super cold here in Nashvegas! We got 10 inches of snow on the 29th so we were snowed in for a couple of days but we still had a little fun with it. I don't know if I'll ever get used to the cold up here. Jordan and I have started to get back into wedding planning now. We are starting to pick out flowers and other dumb things. Lol. I am just ready to be married. We have less than 9 months now which is crazy. Time has gone by soooooo fast.

Leaving 2009 in the past, moving in to 2010!

This past year has been intense for the life of Lexi Jones. I started off 2009 living in a brand new city, having a great job, and loving life. January of 2009 was the most memorable time of my life. I gave my life to Christ at Kairos on a wonderful tuesday night. Since then, life has been filled with blessings in every way. Things have taken a turn for the best since turning my life of to God and I can't wait to thank Him in person one day. In April I met the boy I'm going to marry. Jordan is a true blessing from God. I never knew guys like him exsisted. A man that treats me like the princess that God has shaped me into. A man that lives for God himself and knows the true beauty in me. Also in April, Tre and Lauren broke the dreadful news to me that they were moving back to Florida. But I knew it was what God wanted for them. Then a precious gift from Him was Kylie Grace Jones! It was amazing to watch her grow in Lauren stomach and she is just perfect now. Then in October another amazing day i'll never forget was the day I got engaged to my amazing man of God. And that leaves me with the year that awaits me!! 2010!! The year of so many life changes!! I am excited and very anxious. I can not wait to see what blessings the Lord will bring me this year. He keeps providing everyday and it is just amazing to see how amazing and gracious He is. Happy New Year everyone. I wish you the best in the year to come. Love you all!!!

~Thanksgiving~

Wow...it's less than a month till Christmas. Man, let the shopping begin. Lol. Jordan and I have been keeping busy with work like usual. I have been getting more hours in because of the holidays. Next weekend we are going up to Kentucky to visit Jordan's mom and stepdad and little Chase. We are very excited not only because we have the weekend off but to see them. We recently took our engagement pictures. They turned out great. Michelle did an awesome job on them. It was nice to spend the day with them. That seems to be the latest in our household. I have received a blessing...Kelly(dad's girlfriend) has graciously bought my flights home for Christmas. I know it won't be long enough but...at least I get to see everyone. Thank you once again Kelly for the tickets!!!

Bring on the Wedding Madness!

Lol....not quite yet. Jordan and I met with the church saturday the 7th and we put in our deposits to get married there. It was completely and utterly overwhelming. I think I was living in a fantasy world for awhile and now i'm just in shock. I never really knew how much detail went into a wedding and I think I just had a taste of it yesterday. Lol. I know everything will be ok. I trust that God is going to make it a beautiful and one that I'll never forget. We also got to enjoy a great lunch at SATCO...Tre was really jealous. We may just have to get them to cater the wedding. Lol. After lunch we went to Centennial just to have an hour to breathe!! It seems ever since we got engaged life has just been so fast and with my new jobs hours...we just don't get time to be together and laugh and enjoy the things we love about each other and not discuss wedding plans and food. lol. It was a great hour or so!!! I also FINALLY got a chance to hang out with my wonderful Nashville friends yesterday. I have missed them so much. My new job is more time consuming then the last one and I am loving the money and people I am working with. I just haven't gotten to hang out with the girls as much as I wished. but God is still providing more and more each day. Last week I didnt think I was going to get enough hours and I ended up getting plenty and plus some. He is such an amazing God. We also had the opportunity to listen to Dave Ramsey speak at Kairos. What an amazing Man of Christ!! He was very great and really opened Jordan and I eyes to many things that we will need in a marriage. Scary to even be saying that word. Lol. All in all...life is great and wonderful and I get more and more blessed each day in my life and I don't think life could get much better. I love you and miss you all! Blessings!!!

Time to Catch Up!

Ok...so I haven't updated in a long time so I need to catch everyone up.

First, I have accepted a new job working at a country club in Nashville and I start tomorrow. God has been providing so much and I am so grateful for everything He has blessed me with lately. About my new job...I am going to be a server/hostess at Richland Country Club. I am very excited to start but also a little nervous because I have never served before. I know God will calm my nerves by tomorrow.

Next, some have you have gotten the chance to meet Jordan and I hope you all love him as much as I do because Jordan proposed to me October 9th at the Opryland Hotel. For those that don't know how he did it...Here's the story. Jordan's MeMe and her husband flew in from Houston on Friday and we went to dinner at Monell's in Franklin which was delicious by the way. Country style buffet...mmm mmm mmm!!! Anyway...after dinner they wanted to see the Hotel and so we headed off to go to Opryland Hotel. Jordan and I arrived before the rest of the family and as he drug me (literally) through the gardens and waterfalls of the hotel, to were he called "the perfect spot". Finally we arrived at the Fountain light show. It was so beautiful. There was about 25-35 people standing around these steps and I was watching in amazement. Jordan turned and looked at me and faced me toward him. He looked into my eyes and grabbed my hands and said " Lexi, I have prayed for you for so long and I still pray for you till this day. God put you in my life for a reason and I believe this reason is to make you my wife. I love you so much and have waited for this moment for a long time." I started to cry at this time because I knew what he was asking me. Then he got down on his knee and said " Will you marry me?" I said yes of course and I don't remember much after that moment. Lol. We have set a date so far and that date is.....October 16th, 2010. We have a whole year to plan so its pretty exciting.

On Saturday Jordan and I volunteered at the Nashville Rescue Mission. This really opened our eyes to how truly blessed we are. Some of these people feel there is no one out there to save them from drugs and addiction. Little do they know that there is only one that can save them and that's Jesus Christ. I wanted to reach out to them so badly. Little children were there with their mothers. Kids as young as 4 months old. I just pray for these people so much. I pray that they can believe that there is a saving grace out there. I also made some new friends. One I particularly enjoyed speaking with. Her name was Krystal and she was very sweet and kind. She was telling me she just got back from serving over in Switzerland and Germany. She spent two months over there and spent every last penny she had. She just told me these amazing stories about her encounters on the streets at night. I thought she was very brave and she was so full of spirit. We didn't get to talk to many of the people there at the Mission but a few came through and we cheerful just to be alive. Jordan and I are both going to start going to these more often and try to build relationships with these people.

I hope all is well with everyone. I want to come home so bad to see my family...mostly my niece that is growing waaaay too fast. It is very weird being the one that is so far from everyone. My family isn't just right down the road anymore. Its very sad. Miss you and love you all!!

Great Weekend with my family!

This weekend was so awesome! I was so excited to see my mom, sister, and my Granny. We had a great time with them. Mom is so happy to be a Grandma. I am so jealous she gets to watch Kylie Grace grow up. We spent the weekend pretty much playing cards. Friday, Kaitlyn came and helped me watch the boys in the afternoon. She is getting so big. I have missed her so much. The family got to meet Jordan. He passed! Lol. He is such a great guy and everyone could tell he treats me right. Its nice to be in a relationship with someone that truly cares about me. On Sunday we met up with Tammy and Jeff(Jordan's Parents) for breakfast at the Pancake Pantry. They have been so great since I have been with Jordan. They are truly supportive and care so much about me. I am blessed to have them be a part of my life. They also love Granny a lot. I mean they loved the whole family but they really loved Granny. lol. I love her a lot too. It's funny because Jordan keeps asking me when I am moving to Florida. I keep telling him that God is still working in me and He is not ready for me to move back yet...if at all! I am so happy here in Nashville. I have met some amazing people and think I could make this place my home. God knows what the plans are for me. I am just waiting to see the way things will play out. God knows whats best. Well, I think I have babbled on enough for now. I don't even want to speak of the thing that's going down in a couple of weeks. : ) Goodnight and God Bless!