Nuggets Along the Trail: 11-5-13 Man of the Family

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

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

11-5-13 Man of the Family

~a book review by Kaitlyn~

Man of the Family is written by Ralph Moody. Man of the Family is a sequel to Little Britches. Ralph Moody’s father died, so he is the man of the family. His mother makes him go to school even though he doesn’t like to. Ralph gets into all kinds of nicks and scraps. He makes money for his family by picking cherries, herding cows, planting cabbage, and doing other odd jobs around the town. His mother started a little bakery, so Ralph and his brothers and sisters have to deliver the food. They manage to keep themselves fed and clothed by making every penny count. He also makes money by help the ranchers herd their steers and cow through the town. Read this good book to find out more about Ralph.

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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.