Nuggets Along the Trail

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

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Monday

Fun with cousins -

To sink the johnboat, first you have to rock it -

I’m always kind of amazed at how high these kids swing before they drop.

The sequence of events in these next four px makes me smile. Watch Ben.

Too much fun for color TV!

Monday, June 13, 2016

Saturday

First the work - - -

then the play - - -

that’s all!

Still Another PonDay

Friday morning was more fun with a bunch of Rassi rascals!

Alyssa & her girls came for lunch then, and when Carmen got back from her errands, we all headed to the pond for awhile on another sunny sunny hot day. Can you count eleven kids?

Not sure if there was more swimming or hunting critters, but judging by the smiles it didn’t matter. Kids had fun!

I think this is Kate’s hand.

Pretty sure this is Josh’s.

If I remember right, these are Amy’s hands with a couple of treasures.

Kids’ curiousity is so fun to watch.

Quote Creighton: “Rope swing, here we come!”

Kids did a great job on the swing!

Amy -

Lilly -

Creighton -

Kate -

Lincoln -

Jenna -

Josh -

Anya found a nice shady spot to watch from -

Sarah did a great job getting everyone started.

What a crew!

Back home for chores done in time for a favorite bear to come.

I mean Baer.

Smile

that’s it!

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.