March 2024

March 2024
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, April 23, 2024

Life Beyond The Pictures - April 2024

 Not much is new here...just a new driver, a new son-in-law, a new grandson (due in September), and a new voter!

Josh has his driver's permit and is busy collecting his hours and learning lots.

Kaitlyn and Jason were married on a beautiful Easter Sunday and are settling into married life on the farm. 

Jacob & Natalie are expecting a baby boy in September. 

Jewel turns 18 today and will be registering to vote soon.

That's it for new news. Isn't that enough?!

Well - other than that - 

Jesse & Lucy's little girl hasn't made her appearance yet. Just a few more short (long for Lucy, ha) weeks. Jason & Trav are growing like wildflowers.

Tori's in HA with friends right now and having a great time from what we hear.

Ben & Coreena are installing solar on their roof and plugging away at school/work.

Levi & Echo's kids are growing like wildflowers and are very ready for spring days and summer break. Especially lake days!

Sarah is almost done at ICC and preparing for her debut at ISU in August.

SJJ really enjoyed a trip south with friends to the totality zone on Monday to see the solar eclipse. Jacob & Natalie did also with some of Natalie's family. Here - I was disappointed. I thought with 95% eclipse it would be more evident (dimmer, at least). It wasn't. Lost my opportunity. Owell. Life does go on.

Tim keeps busy with his various jobs and obligations and especially enjoys watching his app which records power made from our solar panels. Longer days = more power generated (of course). Major dip during the eclipse was interesting... light outside didn't seem to dim much, but solar certainly took a hit!

I'm still hanging around trying to learn how to juggle... it's a lifelong goal, folks... and that's long enough for this time around…

I always look forward to hearing from each of you.


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