July 2026

July 2026
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


Monday, May 23, 2016

Saturday

Beautiful day for gardening. Finally got everything in now.

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Work done, time for some fishing Smile.

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And kittens of course.

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And supper prep.

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And loafing.

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Lots of fuel for firepit supper.

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Fresh from Dave’s pond.

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The Night For Fish.

I think there was a lot of inspiration from Ryan’s success Friday night!

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These two didn’t do much fishing.

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Jewel’s first catch was a pretty nice size.

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Levi caught several but wasn’t close enough for a good picture.

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#2 for Josh. I was chatting with Echo way across the pond between catches – see the black speck at top right? That’s Echo Smile.

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Josh’s third catch got thrown back before I could get to it.

This was Josh’s fourth catch and by far the biggest of the night. He was so excited because he threw in his line without baiting it – just for the fun of it, he said. What a surprise to get this whopper! He said it was pretty hard, but he got it in by himself. Great job, Josh!

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Letting it go again.

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Jewel’s second,

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and her third, which was bigger than it looks. Its tail is flipped up. Great job Jewel!

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Back home to give kittens some attention.

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And a few s’mores around the fire before beds.

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And the boys had a good trip to Utah. Thankful to hear they got there safely and are having a great time.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. 

Colossians 3:20-21

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