Nuggets Along the Trail: April 2023

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, April 29, 2023

TYG Easter Breakfast 2023

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Hello April

So when we sold our van last year we didn't know where it was going. Evidently it's local bc Josh and I have seen it a couple of times. The dented-in back bumper gives it away!

We've seen a lot of super nice days in April. August did a few walks with me that usually took a lot longer than my solo walks. Life with littles is just nicer when you slow down a little, y'know?

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Ava snuggled Bristol up one night😍

Tornado siren - let's look for it!

This must've been a Friday bc Sarah had Brett & Tessa's kids here.

And Tritt. And clearly it was a lovely day!

Also clearly it was a busy kp day. Ava did a great job on the bread - I supervised but she did most of it herself.

"But I'm not cold" 😏

Actually, thinking back, he was maybe being a turtle lol

Ready for lake days . . .

Ben & Coreena

U. Dave's hosted Easter; we celebrated ASarah's birthday which was also on Easter Sunday.

Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Farewell March

Good helpers!

Thankful for many nice days.

😍

😆

Many games of Authors were played.

😲

Curious George

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On his spring break, Josh helped some friends add a porch to their cabin, and then camped out with said friends at said cabin. He had a good time.

Throwing rocks in the lake one afternoon after school, someone fell in!

Hail.

Mom-isms

When you've got a lot of irons in the fire, sometimes you're gonna get burnt.
Much gain comes to him who hustles while waiting.
Good intentions produce little.
Efficiency is utilizing effective but careful shortcuts for the sole purpose of making more time for the next productive pursuit or service to others.
Laziness is utilizing shortcuts, careful and effective or not, for the sole purpose of making more time for the next selfish or nonproductive pursuit or activity.
Never try to multi-task while giving haircuts.
Carelessness hurts.
I've never met a mess that can't be cleaned up.
God made dirt not to hurt.
When you go on a walk, take gloves and a bag for trash.
Shortcuts usually aren't.
A job done right has been done twice.
When sick children are almost better, we always regret taking them anywhere.
When sick children are almost better, we are always glad we kept them home.