Nuggets Along the Trail: Littles and Bovines and Rink Problems

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

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Littles and Bovines and Rink Problems

So after this sits in my draft folder for a week, waiting for text to be added, it gets cursory attention and it’s off to the great www.

This was last Friday afternoon – that would be the Friday after Thanksgiving. Seems like eons ago; actually it’s only been about a week and a half. So fun having three sweet Aberles here.

Silly pup doesn’t like to share her wagon with littles.

Not what you like to see on a Saturday morning!

Steiner Thanksgiving at A. Sarah’s last Saturday evening. Very nice.

Last Sunday night was great to have Luke & Melody and Levi & Echo here.

Tuesday after Restmor singing, a bunch of littles got to spend time outside. Was pretty warm albeit no sun appeared. In the wagon are Noah, Jesse, and Kiowa.

Friday we got to meet a very very sweet great-nephew. Introducing Hank Harley Schmidgall.

Saturday happenings – favorite little stopped by with her folks. Love this picture but too bad I caught Levi on a blink Flirt male .

Another sight you don’t want to see Surprised smile . Thankfully, the hole was patched successfully and as of today (Wednesday) the rink is frozen. Prognosis isn’t good though – with 40d forecast today there won’t be skating for awhile yet.

I thought this was pretty cute.

Amazing that this new mama cow is raising 2 healthy calves. Also pretty cute.

And that’s it for this time.

The Lord is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Nahum 1:7

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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.