In Memory of Grandpa Jones

"The Fisherman"

by: Janel Graham

A man sitting in his boat
Fishing pole in hand
Sunlight on the water
A flash, a splash
The remaining ripple of where a fish just jumped.
A deer on the shore
A heron flies over
A beer in his hand
His wife smiles across the way
Grandkids squealing with excitement
A bobber disappears
“A quarter for the first, the biggest and the most,” he’d say.
A full boat
A full basket of fish
A full heart
A full life.

A man sitting in his boat
Fishing pole in hand
A stranger on the shore beckons to the man.
“Drop your net and follow me.”
“How do I follow you?” asks the man.
The stranger replies. “Believe.”
Out of his boat steps the man
and takes the strangers hand.

Watching the snow

We have had some crazy weather around hre. Just last week Warren took this picture of the girls watching the snow fall. (We had a very snowy December). Now today it is raining and thundering and probably about 50 degrees. That's Wisconsin for you.

Sophie the big girl

Sophia got a princess toddler bed and moved in to share a room with Ella. She loves her new bed and is doing great sleeping in it. She and Ella have started playing together a lot better along with the big change.

Chloe has finally given mommy and daddy their room back as she has moved into the crib in what was once Sophie's room. She has also been sleeping through the night. Now all mommy and daddy need is our new mattress (scheduled to arrive on January 10th) and a new set of sheets and it will be sweet dreams for us too.

Just a few Christmas pics.

All the girls listening to a story.
Chloe with Papa.
The ducks flew in for a bite to eat at Grandma and Grandpa Graham's.
Choe the present.
Ella and Sophie in their new wagon.