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, August 25, 2025

Life Beyond The Pictures - August 2025

Hello Steiners. I’m taking a breather between watering flowers and checking peaches to send a short note and say hello! This summer has flown by mostly because Tremont hosted a church conference and we’re hosting the extended Kaiser family Saturday and because we’ve had a lot of peaches to pick and distribute and process. And eat 😁 

As of yesterday, the peach trees are empty and we had to take a few down because they were old and had weak trunk/branches. Sad/not sad. They were hard to pick because most lower branches were long dead and gone; high peaches are still delicious but just way harder to get. I was on a Very High Ladder a lot this summer which was a little tense but ladders are put away now and I never fell so all is good. It’s been a very hot summer and I for one am ready for fall. Kids are looking to start school soon and so life keeps going. One day at a time. Have a great fall y’all.