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 6, 2019

Rainy Week

 
Last Monday Josh found my selfie stick and did some experimenting. 
 

 
That night was Dad's 50th birthday. Was great that all kids could be here.


 
We were all inside because it was cold outside.





 
Tuesday was rainy. I don't remember when the rain started but it rained almost all day. And it was cold.

 
And it poured.

 
Everyone knows that rainy days are for Monopoly.

 
Wednesday we had a little crowd here. The usuals I guess plus a sweet Jovie.

 
 
 
About the time the masses were going stir-crazy in the basement, out came the sun and dried up all the rain.
Well not exactly ALL the rain, but enough that the masses were sent out.

 
And they did have some fun. Not sure why Clay is petting Cason here but it's pretty funny.
 




If mud is an indicator of fun, these kids had fun!



 
Time for some books.


 
By Thursday there were quite a few ponds in fields,
 

so by Thursday night there were reports of roads and bridges closed due to flooding, so of course we had to do a Water Drive and check it all out. And it was actually a double-hitter as we saw a few deer along the way, making it a successful Deer Drive as well. 
 
What? 
You don't do Water Drives?  
Or Deer Drives?
Well, you should try it sometime.
Exciting stuff.
Stay tuned... 
 

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