They Imported Us a REAL Frosty :)

Happy Sunday Friends!

As I drove into my office this morning, guess what I found? Yup… a REAL SNOWMAN… MADE WITH REAL SNOW! Who knows how they did it… must have gone to a ski resort… this gift is off the charts for CREATIVITY!

He’s got a carrot nose, beautiful red eyes and lips, and a straw hat! Very handsome Frosty! He even came with a great big gift tag, hanging from his big round belly!

Thanks the the Ferrell and Hewitt Family… I have a lovely winter wonderland right outside my office door!

Come to church at Destiny Family Center this morning and you can see the little fellow for yourself! We don’t start until 10am… so come 15 minutes early and meet our Christmas service mascot!

UPDATE: After posting this blog, I found a note on my desk that said, “Did you like our gift to you we left outside? It was the best gift for UNDER $100!!” Thus the title of my Christmas Message Series for the past three weeks! Very witty you gals!

What shall we name our new born frosty???

Chocolate is an Affordable Luxury!

 

Cocoa Mill, Lexington VA

Happy Saturday Friends!

Since it’s the weekend, I thought to give you something “light” and relaxing! Last night… Emily, Heaven, and I went to the most amazing chocolate store! It’s called the “Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company” and their website is http://www.cocoamill.com just in case you decide to bless yourself or someone you love! They are located in Lexington, VA.

The owners have been coming to our church for several months and they invited us out for a tour of their operation… had to be one of the funnest experiences ever! We got to look at the molten chocolate basins (dark and light chocolates spinning around in a glorious flow)… they showed us how truffles are made… we held a TEN pound chocolate bar… got to see how the finished products are packaged and shipped… and we sampled and sampled until we almost thought we had gone to heaven!

Cocoa Mill, Lexington VA

No wonder these guys are world renouned for their amazing chocolates! Their kitchen was so CLEAN… their chocolates were the best we have ever tasted! And trust me, I know chocolate! Since Emily and I have traveled so much over the years, we have tasted chocolates from many countries… even Switzerland and Germany. And Cocoa Mill Chocolate Company stands above them all! 

When I called to schedule our visit (1-540-464-8400), I loved their slogan… “Chocolate Will Make Any Day Better!” Yeah, I know this isn’t as spiritual as you may have hoped for today… but our experience last night was! The owners are Christians… and we three Balsamo’s smiled from ear to ear over the entire trip home! Coree, you missed it!

Even though the website is a little out of date… and world class chocolate is a little pricey… all my friends should indulge yourselves with a visit to Cocoa Mill sometime before you die! If you live far away in some distant land… place an order online! They do amazing customized chocolates for company gifts… they even make chocolate boxes to package the chocolate treats!

That’s it for today… I will see some of you at church in the morning… and others I will see on the live video broadcast (www.destinyfamilycenter.com)… have a SUPER SATURDAY!!

Running a half marathon with Emily…

Good morning my blog family of 4… we doubled in 24 hours!!

The race starts at 7:30am… will publish some pictures later on.

In the mean time, I want to recommend this snack I ate last night… absolutely divine! Emily picked it up at Target for our road trip… and I consumed way too much of it without an ounce of self control! So beware!!  Ok, here it is: Archer Farms- Cinnamon Apple Pecan Carmel Clusters. Just the name gets me salivating! It’s a container of the best gourmet popcorn you’ve ever experienced… so get some and eat yourself HAPPY! I just hate having to lug it all over Richmond for 13.1 MILES! (lol)