Nuggets Along the Trail: 9-27-10 Monday

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, September 28, 2010

9-27-10 Monday

Routine day besides the boys nearly having an accident in their car; we’re always thankful each time they safely return home. School, laundry, kitchen jobs, outside jobs. Another beautiful 60-ish fall day, blue skies and the works. A great day to be alive and praising God for his goodness. Joshua and I walked with Karol and Bennet after lunch – he’s adorable, so very cute, and a happy little guy when the sun isn’t in his eyes. Didn’t get to read to the girls – had a late start which isn’t atypical of a Monday morning so didn’t finish up school meetings until afternoon. But I did get them done, and had almost everything on the list done when Dad and the boys got home. Bibletime right after supper, then a meeting with Levi, and then beds for everyone. We had a quiet house by 9:00, and now it’s time for me to head to bed too.

One picture to share…Jacob had a great idea but found it kind of hard to concentrate on his science [smile].

That’s all.

2 comments:

AnonymousSeptember 30, 2010 at 7:09 PM
Who is Bennet?

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The Kaiser FamilyOctober 4, 2010 at 4:03 PM
Bennet is a darling little 1 year old boy for whom Karol babysits.
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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.