Twenty-four Freshly Harvested boxes of cabbage?

I thought there were 24 boxes of harvested cabbage in the field over our fence. 

But when I got the photo take there are 33....oops - still hunting for 24.....but....

Look what they brought me.....we've been smiling and "konichiwa ing" and "ogenkidesu ing" for months across the fence. They like to see me hanging my laundry - go figure. I think they get a kick out of the thing blowing over. 


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

Twenty-Five

BreAnne, the girl who made us parents 25 years ago, joins our countdown today. Bre is a Senior this year at New Hope Christian College. 

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

My New Chaplain Assistant - Michael

I have had the privilege of working with two absolutely outstanding Chaplain Assistants.  You have seen SSgt B in a number of blog entries.  He went back to his family almost a month ago.  His replacement is SSgt C.  By all indications, SSgt C is every bit the hard-working, get-it-done kind of a person as SSgt B.  On a deployment, it just does not get any better than this.

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

More Backyard Construction - Michael

My backyard is definitely changing.  It is becoming the new home for a whole lot of folks.  The concrete slab is done; conex's will be coming soon.

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

Twenty-six Phonetic Readers

Zander's had a hard time learning to read...but slow and steady...right? We're enjoying this set of books. 


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

Tuesdays.....Tuesdays.....ah, Tuesdays....


I didn't make it to the gym. I'm trying to work out how to do this on Tuesdays. I can't go to the gym, drive back out here and make it back to the base by 8:30...... but Bible study was good....lots of great ladies to meet...lots of new ladies....


While at Bible study - before - I heard that Jared's physical therapy appt was moved up to tomorrow. He also has a kidney ultrasound and blood pressure reading tomorrow....AND I received a call that he was ill. Please pray that he is well enough for these appointments tomorrow. 


We came home and did a bit of "stuff"....then I took Arielle back to the base for Middle School Drama (I love typing that - always reminds me of Deja and our jokes).  I had planned to go to the gym but was feeling a great need for ISOLATION - time to be alone and SILENT...and so I crept into the conference room with my journals and Bible and enjoyed 90 minutes of bliss.

We made a quick run to the commissary.

As I cooked Zander and Nolan kept chasing flies and talking about bugs.....hmmmmm?

When I was looking for a "26" photo.....I found this.... mystery solved. He looks so cute in my entry way.

NOW - what in the world do we do to keep him alive? The kids are totally excited to have a pet and say it's not as good as a Beagle or Siba but until Dad remembers to vote on a puppy.......how could I say no to such a diversion? ::snort::

Arielle and I are going to go watch Mrs. Potter.


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

Off and Running

School

The girls and I went up to the farmer's markets (produce market) nearby. We got the very last oranges...and found no lettuce...but scored some bananas right off the tree. ::snort:: You take what you can. During the drive we saw that they are harvesting the rice across from us.

We raced out of here to make it to the clinic for Jared's first "5 in a row" blood pressure reading. They didn't TELL us there were certain hours for this....we'll start tomorrow. The receptionist INSISTS it doesn't have to be five in a row. He said we can do four this week and one next week.

Jared turned in his football jerseys and pads.

I dropped the younger 3 off at Mary's to play with Jon. I picked up Mary's girls and we headed to the chapel for Human Video Team Practice, Bible Study and PYOC. Eleven women showing up on a Monday night - that's a God thing.

Home and baking muffins for PWOC Bible study tomorrow. Our study group is responsible for the brunchy stuff and the devotional.


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