Nuggets Along the Trail: 11-2-15 Catch-Up

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, November 2, 2015

11-2-15 Catch-Up

by Kate

Hot chocolate by the camp fire last Sunday evening (October 25).

Peek-a-boo!

I babysat Anya Monday (October 26). This kiddo loves reading books and doing puzzles. Note the huge pile of books on the ground. We didn’t get through them all Smile .

Levi wasn’t feel overly well so he'd been sleeping a lot. Four days before your wedding is not the time to get sick.

Last Wednesday the 28th, we babysat Jocelyn for a while. She is so cute.

Thursday we went skating at the Pekin ice rink. We went during the open skate, but we had the whole thing almost to ourselves. There were only three other people on it but two left after about 25 minutes; so most of the time there was only one other person skating with us. It was great!!

Friday morning frost on the patio cushions. Winter’s on its way!!

Friday night wildlife after we set up for the rehearsal dinner.

Saturday we had surprise visitors for awhile which was fun!

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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.