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


Friday, September 30, 2016

Week In Review

Our week was a blink. Nothing spectacular happened, unless you count turning off the air conditioning a spectacular event. Which it actually kind of is since it was such a hot summer the AC ran almost non-stop for weeks on end and since September brought us just those few cool days and then BAM we were right back in the heat & humidity of summer - - - so yes. Turning off the AC was a noteworthy event. And so were walks with my sweatshirt and stretchpants AND winter coat. Zippy cold and crisp days in between a few gray rainy days too. Welcome, Fall. Thankful that God’s word says, “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease.” (Genesis 8:22)  Love that promise. Love this time of year. Thankful it’s here!

So – a few px of our week - - -

A special little visitor brightened one morning - - -

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I didn’t see all this dress-up play so I’m glad someone took pictures!

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Ummmmm - - -

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Tuesday evening - - -

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Jacob clocked Kate and Diamond; report is that they were doing just under 35mph.

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Another way to make joyful noise around here. Thanks A. Sarah for letting us use it for a few days. Prepare for some beautiful accordion music soon - - -

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Precious smiles from a precious little Baer cub -

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This little cub wouldn’t look at me – he was too busy driving his semi.

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I think I see a future trucker here - - -

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Friday - - -

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- - - was rainy much of the day, but it cleared off beautifully in time for a campfire supper. Well, not as in we cooked over the campfire (which we did cook dessert, I guess), but we ate supper beside the campfire. Was a perfect night for chili and monkey bread, although I think most of the kids agreed that the meal would’ve been just fine without the chili. Haha.

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And oh yes, the roaring fire did feel great!

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Favorite most friendly cat Joe.

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Loving soup season!!

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Yep that’s Joe again.

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Glad that Levi & Echo stopped in after harvest. No they weren’t sleeping; I guess the camera flash made them blink!

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And that’s it for our week. Much to be thankful for!!!

 

 

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**I was going to insert a link to the monkey bread recipe but I realized I don’t have it posted so can’t link to it. Will try to remedy that in the near future. Stay tuned!

 

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians 15:57

1 comment:

  1. LOVE the pic of horse silhouette and sunset! Love you guys! Carrie

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