Nuggets Along the Trail: Kaiser Christmas 2023

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, December 9, 2023

Kaiser Christmas 2023

Saturday 12-2.

Kaiser Christmas was early-ish this year but we were glad for a good turnout. We missed those that couldn't make it. So nice to have the fellowship hall to use. Room to spread out and lots for kids to do.

Once again, a delicious soup supper.

So thankful for these two💕

Grandma requested music so we started with UMark leading us in some Christmas carols.

Tori & Beau started off the program but I forgot to get a picture. Next were Tori & Wade.

Lola.

Landry.

Tim & Em & family.

Ben.

Tori.

UMike, Ben, Tim, Beau.

Seems like I missed a few other participants too - Jewel for one and Idr who else. Like AB says, my forgetter is getting better all the time😒 which is frustrating.

Gifts from Grams & Popsy after the program!

And then ice cream sundae bar 😋

Visiting,

games,

more visiting,

more games.

Thanks Grandpa & Grandma for another special Christmas evening!

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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.