Nuggets Along the Trail: 6-11-11 More Saturday

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

Sunday, June 12, 2011

6-11-11 More Saturday

Josh wanted to go ‘wimmin’ in the creek, so Jesse was going to throw him in. Oh, those giggles are precious!

Looking for a mouse :)

Beautiful sunset.

Heading home.

Back home – getting to know the new kittens given to us by friends. They are so cute!

This little black kitten is called Hyper. I’ve seen and loved a lot of kittens, but I’ve never seen one as energetic and active and curious as this one. He (she?) is adorable and hilarious both…and very very friendly too.

4 comments:

The WhitakersJune 13, 2011 at 7:47 AM
Great pictures Ruth! Another beautiful day in the country. Wonderful! Have a great week.Take care!
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Mr. RiggenbachJune 15, 2011 at 10:59 PM
Glad to see the kittens are settling in. :-)

Karen (the Mrs.)
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GretelJune 16, 2011 at 4:37 PM
All of the kittens are girls. I'm so glad you guys like them!
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The Kaiser FamilyJune 16, 2011 at 4:58 PM
Thank you Riggenbachs for the delightful kittens! As you can see they are very well loved and don't often lack for attention!
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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.