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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


Tuesday, August 9, 2011

8-9-11 Moving Day

Yesterday was a big moving day here at the Kaiser Ranch. In preparation for our almost-here school year, we did some room rearranging and reorganizing. It was a lot of work, but we’re all very happy with the results.

First, a flashback to Sunday morning before church at Wisconsin Dells (thank you Carmen for the picture!):

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53 if I counted right and didn’t miss anyone!

First move yesterday: baby crib down. Very bittersweet.  I’d be more than happy to use it again, but at this point it’s not likely; and my motto of use-it–or-lose-it remains. So it’s awaiting a new home.

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Ben’s new look: his study table in his room will help him to concentrate and get his work done more quickly and correctly. He likes it!

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The girls’ room is now the little girls’ room, as Kate and Tori moved out. Last year it was kind of a struggle at times to get Tori and Kate up and going without waking up Sarah and Jewel who naturally need more sleep, and who don’t have as much studying to do. They like their new look too – Sarah wanted to do her school last night just so she could use her study table! :)

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And the former schoolroom is now Tori and Kate’s bedroom. Very cozy, and very practical with each of them having their own desk and storage area. 

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Last night’s Bibletime - 

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Today -

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Heehee. Our new used couch (thank you Christy!) which we picked up at AB’s last night – 3 minutes before the storm hit!! Hindsight is 20/20, of course, and we should have waited 10 minutes for the storm to pass before heading for home, but oh no, we thought it wouldn’t rain. We were wrong – it got soaked!! But a day of drying in the sun and wind and it’s as good as new. Smells fresh now too! :)

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The grouchy thing was that we only got .2” of rain out of the deluge – and it ended about 5 minutes after we got home!!!!!!! Hardly any rain, and a soaking wet couch – gotta love that!!

1 comment:

  1. Too funny! This couch design pops up everywhere. Mike's mom has it and so does my mom. It must have been a very popular one. Looks in good shape! Michelle O.

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