Nuggets Along the Trail: May 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

Saturday, May 2, 2026

Local Wildlife

En route to piano lessons at Levi's on Thursday -

This one from Dad -

And the life lesson -

Always leave early so you have time to stop and watch the fox kits and the bald eagles you might come across!

April End

Frisky has a couple of new friends. Meet Tiny Tim and Alex (or Honnold?)(his name keeps changing). Oddly enough, they're quite distracting to me. Cute little things.

After a nice rain. 2" maybe? For the record.

Uniquely beautiful clouds.

Progress on fence replacement project after culvert repair.

Hunting😊

Dave's Lake is finally full again.

More unique clouds.

💙

Wednesday.

...which also happened to be Dad's birthday. Happy Birthday to the Best Dad and Husband Ever💖

And that concludes another April.

Crazy how fast it went.

Adam&Sarah Engagement Px

Thanks to Adam's sister Elise for these amazing px.

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.