Nuggets Along the Trail: 9-29-12 Flying

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

Saturday, September 29, 2012

9-29-12 Flying

Last night Dad & the older crew worked on more floor preparation for tile, so, after supper outside, I went to the south grove with this crew.

Gorgeous evening.

Some wood cutting.

Some corn hunting.

And back for more camping.

Today was more preparation - -

staining and varnishing well-used cupboards.

Smile

Giving the cats some much-needed attention.

Jacob & Ben did a lot of varnishing.

Funny things show up when Jesse gets a paint brush in his hand.

Great crew.

Leader Of The Pack Smile

Kevin stopped by and laid the shower floor tile; he’ll be back on Monday to finish the shower and start doing concrete board for the bathroom and kitchen floors. Incidentally, we now have light in our new bathroom – courtesy of Jacob. He finished wiring five switches and got them all going; it looks great! Maybe I’m a little prejudiced, but I think that’s a pretty good accomplishment for a 14-year-old. I know I certainly couldn’t do it.

Thus ended our Saturday progress. With all walls painted, all trim stained and varnished, all tile coming next week, and all carpet ordered, things are still flying along at breakneck speed. All that’s left to do in the greatroom is 1. tile, 2. trim, and 3. carpet. Then we can move back in, and we are very ready for a return to normal. After that we’ll concentrate on finishing up the bedroom and bathroom and a few more upgrades in the kitchen.

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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.