Friday, January 15, 2010

Food....

I have had really good luck with Vitacost. They DO often back order the food items I want, but I always eventually get them. AND I only pay $4.99 an ORDER for PRIORITY shipping (not a box). I'm blessed to have an APO mail box. This is a definite advantage that military members have over expats and missionaries. I am able to order things that Vitacost doesn't ship (like Prairie Gold Wheat Berries) from the co-op in TX......I'm blessed. It took a bit of work, but we are getting most of what we need through local farmer's markets, VitaCost, San Angelo Co-op, and the commissary.

We found these at the post office after we left the airport.

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The custom's slips crack me up. "Vitamins". Ummm....they must think we REALLY like our vitamins with the numbers of boxes we get marked this way. ::snort:: Today it was PASTA...REAL SALT and Agave Nectar....not a vitamin in the mix....oh and a bag or two of Barbara's Baked White Cheese Puffs. ::snort::

Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Stacia Stories

You can take the girl out of Texas, but you can't take Texas out of the girl.
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Tonight, sensing I needed some loving, she gave me a hug and said, "Mommy, you are wonderful. You're a lovely mother kids' parent."

Mike had a snow shovel and was flinging snow at the girls. Stacia grabbed a snow ball, advanced on Mike and said, "Don't throw it at me, I'm your DAUGHTER!"
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JOSIAH & JAMIN ARE FLYING HOME!
Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...

Winter Fun

Shots from the past few days.....

The snowplow put all the snow from our street beside our house. We used it well to make the snow walls and igloo....and by today the mountains of snows are slides and sledding hills. ::snort::

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Inside the Igloo - it's quite roomy now.

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We walked over to feed the ponies, but couldn't reach the farmer to ask. They obviously know what carrots are.

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Careful where you step, Zander.

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The kids were trying to come up with good teams for them and the Stephey girls to have a snow fight. Mike and Jared were playing a game inside. Nolan wasn't happy with the boy (he and Zander) girl (3 12+ yo girls and Stacia)....I went inside and said the boys needed a bit of help evening up the teams. I believe Arielle suggested I see if Jared would come and play on the boys team. Welll......

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I did not participate at all - there are times when being the impartial photographer serves well.

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It's been a blast to have Mike home the past few days. I think the plan is a bit more leave in February before his trip.

JOSIAH & JAMIN ARE FLYING TO TX!
Choosing Joy!
©2010 D.R.G.

~Coram Deo~
Living all of life before the face of God...