Nuggets Along the Trail: October 2021

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

Thursday, October 28, 2021

Week of October 18

After a bout with illness, was good to see Grandpa's smile again. Grandma could hardly look away from his smile 😍

This crew always heads to my library first. Love this.

Sweetest helper 💗

Friday morning beauty.

After lunch at Echo's.

A. Marj shared this on our group chat last Friday.

Saturday morning Cousin's Brunch at Linda's was such a blessing💕. Thankful this was started and already looking forward to the next time.

We enjoyed hosting Natalie's family Sunday. This is the only px I got though! As a side note - it rained pretty much all day.

And that's that for this time around!

Steiner Wiener Roast

Sunday, October 17

Week of October 11

So many blessings, and a whole lot of cuteness.

TYG Invite-A-Friend event. This was a really nice perk.

And still more cuteness.

Friday, October 22, 2021

Wiener Roast at Jesse&Lucy's

Sunday October 10

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.