Nuggets Along the Trail: 4-2-12 Routine

Over the years, we've always compared our family life to a wagon train heading west. Just as everyone had to do his part to get to Oregon years ago, so everyone in our family must do his/her part to make our journey through life successful. If somebody climbs in the wagon and lets the others do the work, we just don't make any progress. We all have to pull our weight and work together. Along the trail we find lots of pebbles that make for a smooth ride and some bigger rocks that jar us a little; we hit the occasional pothole that can slow us down. But if we purpose to search diligently, there are countless gold nuggets and precious gemstones along the way as well. This journal is an attempt to preserve some of those precious moments for our children, and our children's children, as together we travel this trail called life.

Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Psalm 16:11

Monday, April 2, 2012

4-2-12 Routine

Not much went on today, just blessedly boring routine school, work, and play. It was another beautiful summer day in April which we are getting very used to! After supper, Dad, Levi, and Jesse helped with the high cleaning at church, and the rest of us enjoyed a relaxing summer evening outside.

Kate took this picture – hard to believe, but little Jewel was spinning crazy fast here. Sarah had wound up the swing as tight as it could go, and Jewel got a great spin as she unwound. I think I would puke if they did that to me!

“Where is Thumbkin?”

Josh was so cute doing the motions with us.

Walk to the South Grove.

The dirt was delightfully soft, and the kids had a grand time squooshing soft clods with their bare feet.

Aaaah the cheap thrills of summer in the country!

Christmas picture 2012

(Who needs Levi and Jesse? They’re never around anyway!!)(heehee THEY said that, not me!)

Race!

(Jacob took the sunset px; good job, Jake!)

That’s it!

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Mom-isms

When you've got a lot of irons in the fire, sometimes you're gonna get burnt.
Much gain comes to him who hustles while waiting.
Good intentions produce little.
Efficiency is utilizing effective but careful shortcuts for the sole purpose of making more time for the next productive pursuit or service to others.
Laziness is utilizing shortcuts, careful and effective or not, for the sole purpose of making more time for the next selfish or nonproductive pursuit or activity.
Never try to multi-task while giving haircuts.
Carelessness hurts.
I've never met a mess that can't be cleaned up.
God made dirt not to hurt.
When you go on a walk, take gloves and a bag for trash.
Shortcuts usually aren't.
A job done right has been done twice.
When sick children are almost better, we always regret taking them anywhere.
When sick children are almost better, we are always glad we kept them home.