It's become a family obsession. We chased down this car tonight on slick roads, in the snow...to document this new car make for you. Are you ready?????
What haven't we seen yet????
How about......
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Ah, it was darling.
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The clue led to the Sombrero, which contained another clue, as the gift tonight was too big to hide in the sombrero.
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Zander was thrilled to find the boxes.
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For years we did PJs on Christmas Eve....and then we had so many sets of PJs that we quit. THIS year we NEED them. It's cold in this house at night. ::snort::
Arielle thumbs through the notebook of catalogs I compiled. She's shopping for Jesus' birthday. 
I downloaded Picasa 3.6 to be our photo editor and such. I'm not quite sure how to make it "organize" the way I want...but I've had fun playing with the "blog this photo" button and the "sync this album" button...wow THAT saves a step in loading photos!!!!
I think I'll do some shopping tomorrow. It's time. ::snort::
Bre will be home in 4 days
Krista will be home in 6 days
Jamin and Josiah will be home in 8 days
Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...
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Last night we had a Christmas Party. Jared had a youth night. We dropped him at the library and planned 45 min to party, then pick up Jared and take him to the movie night.
Mike went to the club instead of the party. I asked what we were doing. He told me that Ch. S was covering for him at the party. I told him to give me the bottom line. He's deploying. We got out of the car. For one split moment panic, tears, feelings of "I can't do this, NOW," "alone in a foreign country," hit me....and then the National Anthem played as we stood with hands over hearts in the wintry wind. By the end of the song, I'd regrouped. God is Jehovah Jireh. He's been working to provide for our needs before we knew we'd have needs. We are proud to serve our country and sometimes it calls for sacrifices. (That'll preach.)
We told Jared. His comment was priceless, "I thought the President was bringing the troops home from there by July." Um....yeah...well.... not Dad.
News leaks and we didn't want our little ones to hear about this around the base.... though they probably wouldn't have...we HAVE had friends who hadn't told their kids about moves and deployments and others asked how they were doing with the idea, only to discover the kids didn't know.....we told.
When Dad Brings Out the Globe...
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Mike was able to skype with the older kids and his parents last night and this a.m. So, we'll share our Christmas news on the blog. We'd appreciate prayers for details...we know God is going to work them out. I had planned three trips with PWOC in March. That is the very month Mike is slated to deploy. I already stepped out of one of the trips. If I'd been selected for that it would have involved a 3rd trip in March and two more overseas trips while Mike was deployed. God First, Family Second, Outside Ministry Third....they'll be another year. I really need to do the other two trips. We're praying that they'll let Mike do his training in February and come home for March. You never know. Please pray that they either let Mike do this, or that we think of a creative way to take care of the issues. Again, God is Jehovah Jireh.
The official tasking hasn't come down yet, but should in the near future.
So, what's new at your house?
Bre will be home in 5 days
Krista will be home in 7 days
Jamin and Josiah will be home in 9 days
Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...
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It took two of us "constantly stirring", but finally the Three Cheese Chicken Garlic Pasta, garlic bread and salad were ready. Good recipe - no one gagged - though I did throw in a good handful of Italian spices and pepper.
BTW, when we took Arielle to the doc this week he informed me that she has a "highly developed gag reflex." No surprise. Zander just came down to tell me he's become the Pope. I tried to explain. He's convinced he reached the highest level of Knights of Honor and is now the Pope. I guess someone else around here is going to have to reach the highest level before we can figure this one out. Hmmm...THIS is why I blog when they are in bed. ::snort::
The Advent Storybook is a hit! Stacia prayed tonight, "Thank you God for all these beautiful brothers and Arielle, too." Ahhhh.....
Grandma and Grandpa to the RESCUE. We had a treat to hide for our Advent Hunt. Thanks!
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A full day and.....
Bre will be home in 7 days
Krista will be home in 9 days
Jamin and Josiah will be home in 11 days
Choosing Joy!
©2009 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...
