America? What's up?

We need reform....I'm not sure we need the shenanigans I've been watching online.....I thought this simplifies the path of the health care bill.... I realize I'm over here and not watching American news....maybe I've misunderstood something, but I'm concerned when a bill is passed that the congress hasn't had time to debate and submit.....again....maybe I'm missing the finer points of what is going on.
Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Aviation Part 4 -

This one really cracks me up!

Spinning Room

There are more...but this gives you a taste of the fun to be had at this particular museum. It's after 10 p.m. I'm trying VERY hard to go to bed at a decent hour (as I wake up at 5:00 - 5:30 a.m. regardless). I am doing my best to take care of myself, build my immune system, you know....."deployment strong". I've done this deployment thing enough to know that if I don't watch myself I'll stay up until 2 a.m. and try to live on 3 hours of sleep - turning me into a very grumpy Mommy.
Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Aviation - Part 3 -

This was fun to watch.......different ones attempt.....

Funniest yet....

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©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Aviation - Part 2

Jared won my heart by helping his sister out on this ride. She had run over to get in line, not realizing that a group from school were there. She stayed in line, but was getting intimidated by the group, the chattering she couldn't understand and all the attention directed at her. The children were so cute. They had a great time trying out their English. I had Stacia try out a Japanese phrase and when all laughed it nearly put her over the top. I'm fairly sure they were simply thrilled she was trying a Japanese phrase...but she thought they were laughing at her.

Finally, they got to ride.....

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Aviation Wonderland

We LOVE to visit the Misawa Aviation Museum.  It is FUN.  We went on Nate's last day here. He enjoyed it too. I've showed tons of photos before.....this time I'll try some video clips to give you a feel for the place. It is FREE for kids under 10th grade. Only Y300 yen for 10 - 12th graders and Y500 for adults.

Stacia compares her speed with various animals

Flight simulators - several kinds

Learning about "gravity" and the moon

Let's see if these have loaded before I add any more. LOL

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Parenting Workshop

Working on gathering my scattered thoughts for next week's Parenting workshops.What do I know from parenting????

What is the one thing you've heard me say or seen me do that you think I should remember to communicate?

What is your single best piece of advice - single? I have so many ideas swirling...but God has said, "Give them a vision for parenting." I hope to offer some practical tips, but GRACE and a vision for how valuable God considers parenting. What an honor to partner with Him in raising a generation.

What books or resources have blessed you?  I have my own list and am creating a handout....but maybe I've missed something great.

I've honestly been too busy searching the Word for our family and children, raising my children, to really come up with "steps to parenting" or what not. LOL  However, I find I have a lot of random "D's mottoes" that I live by and many of them have to do with parenting....they are just so scattered. I need an outline. LOL

I finished my thoughts on Intimacy for Wed a.m.
Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Happy Drug

This drugstore brings a smile to my face every time we drive by it.....I promised the kids I'd get a photo of it.

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...