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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


Thursday, June 16, 2011

6-16-11 Kittens, Etc.

(Tori)

Here are some pictures from Tuesday night. We got three more kittens this week and we have been having a lot of fun with them. Rascal has fun with them too.

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Jesse and Jacob decided that Fluffy was too boring of a name for this kitten so now her name is Spanky. Also, the two shorthair gray kittens are named Theodore (black nose) and Amos (pinkish nose).

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Nothing like taking a nap on your head. These two are named Stripy (who has a black stripe running down back from neck to tail) and Spike.

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Theodore

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If you walk along the side of the bales, the bales under the loft are only two bales high, so there's a big gap that you can climb through. 

From on top of the bales looking south.

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Looking straight down off the edge.

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Josh is just coming up.

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Jewel waiting for her turn.

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These next two are self-photos taken with the help of our ‘spider', a handy little tripod from Aunt Sarah that can hook onto almost anything.   

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The spider.

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The spider was attached to the four-wheeler for this one; we were showing Dad how it works. (Someone is holding Josh up.)

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Coming back from the south grove.

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3 comments:

  1. "Theodore" and "Amos"... Have you seen "The Apple Dumpling Gang?" You should. Good laughs!
    Diane Paton

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  2. That's why Jacob chose those names...you're right - good laughs!

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  3. Hi Ruth!
    I love the pictures of you and the kids taking a break in the hay bales. Also the one of you and Tim walking down the lane holding hands! What a beautiful, loving family. You are truly blessed!:)

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