Here are some of my favorite things:
MRE's (these have really improved since I remember eating them years ago)
water filtration bottles (it's a water bottle with a filter built in)
extra tiny blankets
foldable tools
Technology has really come up with some nice things. We are now debating buying an emergency generator. A family in our ward was without heat during this last storm which would be horrible. Also we have a large freezer full of food that would be wasted without power to keep it cold.
As always, I need to share a picture of my little girl. 
Kudos to Josh for receiving his CCAF degree in Aircraft Maintenance Technology. Ironically enough, his graduation ceremony coincided with his last day (ever) working on the aircraft. Starting M0nday, he is officially an Agent in Training for OSI. For those of you who don't know what OSI is, watch NCIS which is basically what he will be doing, but for the Air Force. He is excited to:1. Not wear a uniform
2. carry a gun
3. do something "worthwhile" for the Air Force
I can understand his frustration as I have been here with him during his 6 excruciating years as an aircraft maintainer. He has worked long hours, been called in on so many weekends I can't even remember, and deployed yearly, not counting his numerous TDY's. Just last night he was called 3 times between midnight and 2 AM by someone out on the flight line who needed help to do their job. I'm sure he will come home tonight and breathe a sigh of relief that it is over.
7 comments:
I am so excited for all your good happenings! I think you and Mary have definately sacrificed more than your fair share. Hopefully the ugly deployments and phone calls will end for good with the new job! Congrats to you both for such good news. Does this mean you'll finally be leaving that dreadful place??
oh ps. Allison get prettier with age. Just wait till she's 16!
Hi-
I came across your blog when I was doing some food storage research.
Anyway, if you ever want any food storage tips or ideas, please feel free to stop by our blog! We also have lots of recipes that use ONLY food storage (non-perishable) foods, because like you said, in an emergency many people will lose ALL of their freezer food!
Hope you find some helpful things on our site. Good luck with your food storage!
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Congrats to Josh on the new job! :)
We really need to work on our 72 hour kits. We have been building up a food supply, but have nothing to just grab and go.
Allison has a nice round head. ;) Oh, and she is so pretty too!
Now I'm off to check hannah's blog....
Congratulations! The OSI guy I saw in Oman had long hair AND a gotee (spelling???), so you can add that to your list too. I'm going to check Hannah's blog; it sounds interesting.
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Congrats Josh! That is definently exciting!
Good job with the preparedness! James and I keep a little over a month supply at the current time because we should be moving soon. Hopefully nothing happens before that. I'm crossing my fingers.
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