Yuuki Photo of the Day

Another Princess in the house! 

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

MONDAY!

• TnT Mark 14  - fun chapter
• 14.51 - The mama in me has to say, "What were you THINKING going to a garden naked except for a sheet? Didn't I tell you to always wear clean underwear in case you were in an accident????"
• 14.3-10 Lavish Worship - more to follow
• "It's not in the knees!" (Stacia commenting on a hole in her pants). ::snort:: 
• Yearly CMP, Calendar and Budget submitted for Misawa PWOC ::shew::
• Quarterly numbers sent for PWOC Japan! We are up 100 per week in Japan. Go God!!!
• "Red Green is actually a REAL person in real life!" (Zander informs Stacia and conversation ensures about some of the hi jinks on that show). 
• Cinnamon and Cinnamon/Raisin English Muffins cooling.
• Blueberry cake baking.
• Michael's first day back at work - he's "ok" - but coming home right at 4:30 p.m. Good. 
• Took the kids to PYOC and used the time to work on ministry projects. 
• Met with Susan about the upcoming Spring Retreat - going to be good. 

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Cross Training Lock In

Friday night was the end of Spring Break and the first-ever (that we know of) Misawa PYOC lock in. Big thanks to Kim and her crew for planning and executing this fun night for our youth.  Even better Kim posted photos and a video on the Misawa PYOC Facebook page so parents like us can see the fun (and blog the stories).  In the words of the kids: 

Jared: "Nolan was a dancing fool!"

Arielle: "I only slept 30 min so the middle school boys wouldn't draw on me!"

Nolan: "Going to bed." 

Lock in started with a game of ultimate Frisbee. The boys won! "Only because the boys were taller and have huge arms," retorts Arielle. 

We moved inside and enjoyed some team competitions. Jared was still at work at this point. We (Arielle, Nolan, Cade, Ally, Emily, Mackenzie) were the Awesome Dinosaurs so we could roar in their faces when we run. (We didn't win - excuses edited).  Arielle claims she didn't enjoy chocolate up her nose...but we all think she's simply addicted...snorting chocolate. 

The leaders volunteered the boys on each team for the next game....we put cups of ice in their shirts to see who was strongest. The game lasted for 10 minutes - Nolan was the winner. 

Our student band is AWESOME and we had some awesome-student-led worship.....

Then we just hung out....Jared is the guy on the right....

Nolan was the dancing fool - but we found several photos of Jared dancing to the rhythm of his own drummer. 

De back: What an magnificent show of leadership. PMOC showed up in the a.m. to cook breakfast for the youth. What a sight must have met them as they walked in to a chapel full of strung out, youth who had been up all night. LOL 

Conclusion: It was fun. We should do it next year.....Jared, Arielle and Nolan

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Farewell Bowling

We celebrated Michael's last day of  convalescent leave by attending chapel. ::grin::

One of our neighbor's got surprise orders and found out they were moving in three weeks. They live directly across from us and their daughters have been a lot of fun.  They invited the neighborhood kids and a few of their other friends to go bowling today.  The kids had a blast.....

We'll end the evening with an episode of Waltons and head to bed so we can get a good start on the new week! 

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Gathering Spot

Loved having the youth of the neighborhood on our patio playing mafia. 

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

First Shipwreck Trip of the Season!

Michael has brought up the idea of a trip to Shipwreck several times since the weather turned nice...but he wasn't really up to it. Today Stacia, Zander, Michael and I made the trip. The older ones were sleeping off the affects of the PYOC Lock in (stories to follow, I hope). 


We were surprised to find snow on the ground - but the weather was gorgeous, Mutsu Bay was calm, and the sky was clear. Did I say the WEATHER WAS GORGEOUS - so excited SPRING SEEMS TO BE HERE! 

Yuuki spent the whole time trying to break away from the leash. We really weren't sure when she'd come back if we let her off. She is incredibly curious and had to investigate each smell.  

Stacia is a diligent sea glass hunter

Found this and thought the girls may like it for their Coca Cola Kitchen....and if they don't....I know where to put it back. LOL 

We had been beach combing two years before we fully realized THESE stones weren't just "stones" and started collecting agates.

 And here's the sea glass catch of the day. Stacia is SURE she found them all....herself. LOL

It was a lovely day in every way. I was sad to miss a PWOC outing I had planned...but this was needed. Yuuki slept the whole way home. She made friends at the Lawson's on the way out.  Everyone is in bed already...I'd be there too except I need to go pick up Jared in an hour.


Well - one sad thing of the day - we came home and our neighbor's were gone - moved into the Inn. I can't imagine pulling a move off with a two week notice...but they are champs. We'll miss them and their three daughters. 


Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Great Day - Status Updates

• Malachi - God certainly hates a religion of externals which doesn't seek His face
• Picked up older 3 from PYOC lock in 
• Worked out - two sessions garnered more overall minutes. 
• Shipwreck beach with Michael, Zander and Stacia while the older ones slept off their Lock in effects*
• Yuuki is my travel buddy.
• Dinner cooked, served and cleaned up.
• Baths for Yuuki, Stacia and Zander.
• Whew - we're WIPED around here. Staying up long enough to pick Jared up from work. 

Choosing Joy!
©2012 D.R.G.
~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...