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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


Saturday, September 24, 2011

9-24-11 Saturday

Walking to the road for a ride in the semi with Levi.

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It’s hard to tell, but Josh is in the truck. And he LOVED his ride!

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For the record – Dad & Jacob extracted about 9 gallons of honey this morning. This is the only picture – not too exciting but I wanted it in here for reference other years.

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We girls got our kitchen work done and then headed to the field for rides. Josh made a birthday cake while he waited for his turn.

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Waiting for a truck to come back.

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Cloudy but beautiful. That’s our farm near the center.

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Love this!

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Ben & Sarah with Uncle Randy.

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Kate & Jewel with Grandpa.

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Unloading on the go.

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Success #2 – YUMMMM!!

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Spontaneous wiener roast on a perfect evening. Great idea Dad!!!!!

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The only healthy thing on the menu -

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which is even questionable when you smother them with caramel. But it’s oh so good – and just a favorite part of an IL fall.

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Baked beans, of course – and I didn’t get px of the smores or hot chocolate – but all essentials for an IL wiener roast.

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Jesse practiced his blacksmith skills.

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Dad & I took a walk to check on the cows which were moved into Uncle Harley’s field which Uncle Randy harvested this afternoon.

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Frisky calves!

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One lone stalk was left – which Mama cow found and harvested :)

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The End.

2 comments:

  1. My what a wonderful day! Thanks for sharing all the farming scenes. Sure miss having a chance to ride in the combine.

    I recognize the couch, but is that your best piano in the barn? Are you getting ready to host another singing?

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  2. C-my Yamaha is right where it's always been - safely in the living room. The piano in the red shed is the one that has a great sound but STINKS horribly because I bought it from a heavy smoker. Lesson learned! The piano still stinks out there, but blended with smells of sawdust, cows, and other such outdoorsy smells (cut grass next year?), it's much more bearable. I could hardly stand to go to my basement kitchen because it was so bad! We aren't planning any singings at this time, but maybe someday.

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