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


Friday, September 7, 2018

September

Well I was really not prepared for the humidity of home after the wonderfully cool sunny days we had in CO. But. Like it or not, it is what it is, and so we march on in the humidity. School is up and running, more or less smoothly, and we’ve had a few last lake days before yesterday when we brought home all the beach paraphernalia. Now today we’re (well, at least I am) enjoying one of the few rainy days of the summer which brings a slower pace to life. Which is nice. And we need the rain so this is good.

Here are a few shots of life lately. Nothing big, dramatic, or exciting . . . just life in the slower (kind of) lane.

IMG_5802

IMG_5805

IMG_5807

This was the week after we got home. I think. Cason was pretty pleased with the fish Josh caught for him.

IMG_5814

IMG_5819

IMG_5820

IMG_5821

IMG_5823

IMG_5825

One of Kiowa’s favorite books at Grandma’s house: reptiles Disappointed smile

IMG_5826

IMG_5827

One hot hot evening we explored Bass Pro Shoppe in Peoria. Great way to beat the heat but a far cry from ColoradoCrying face

IMG_5829

IMG_5830

IMG_5831

IMG_5833

IMG_5834

IMG_5835

Love this girl.

IMG_5837

And this babe. Photo cred: Echo.

IMG_5839

Fun to have Roxy’s crew out again.

IMG_5840

IMG_5844

I think this was last Wednesday.

IMG_5856

Last thought for this time around ~~~

IMG_5857

IMG_5858

To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.

Psalm 30:12