Friday, August 13, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Papa Bob's Lake
Meet Papa Bob. That's what Ryan 'named' him. He's my dad's dad and he's GREAT. The first time JD met my grandpa, he had a snorkle in his mouth and was chest deep in Pend Oreille H2O fixing his dock. A short time later I thought he was going to pick me up and throw me into the air when I told him I was engaged. Needless to say, he liked the idea of another home-grown Sandpoint boy in the family. :)
In the eyes of my boys, Papa Bob lives at an amusement park. He 'ownes' an entire lake that was named after him, a jet ski or two, boats, a whole garage FULL of make-your-own bikes, endless Butter Brickle Ice Cream, he gets to sleep in a bed WITH his favorite dog, and spends all day long watching little kids kickin' it on his beach. He lives a pretty {great life} that Papa Bob and don't even doubt for a moment that a certain little Ryan hasn't picked up on it! Just ask him what he wants to be when he grows up and it's a toss up between a fighter jet pilot and Papa Bob!
It's no wonder I have to answer this question about a MILLION times per day "When can we go to Papa Bob's?" Especially after we've just spent a week camping in his front yard :)
Luckily for Papa Bob (and us), his pretty great sister lives just right next door. I was 20 when I learned that her name is Ethel, not really Sis. We've always called her Aunt Sis. She and my grandpa grew up on a farm in Sandpoint and I just love hearing about all the 'ol farm stories! Here she is holding Jaxson. She is SOOOO beautiful!!!
She too has experienced a full term pregnancy loss and so we've always been kindred spirits. We also have the same birthday :)
Aunt Sis and Papa Bob are such blessings to our family. They are both such giving people - not giving of 'things' -
They are giving of time. And energy. And ideas. And conversation. And advice. And love. And spirit. And patience. And support. They give, what I like to call, a legacy of love and I only hope I can be just like them.
This is just a lil collection of Papa Bob's Lake pics :)
I hope to one day create for my family a place they will flock to.
In the eyes of my boys, Papa Bob lives at an amusement park. He 'ownes' an entire lake that was named after him, a jet ski or two, boats, a whole garage FULL of make-your-own bikes, endless Butter Brickle Ice Cream, he gets to sleep in a bed WITH his favorite dog, and spends all day long watching little kids kickin' it on his beach. He lives a pretty {great life} that Papa Bob and don't even doubt for a moment that a certain little Ryan hasn't picked up on it! Just ask him what he wants to be when he grows up and it's a toss up between a fighter jet pilot and Papa Bob!
It's no wonder I have to answer this question about a MILLION times per day "When can we go to Papa Bob's?" Especially after we've just spent a week camping in his front yard :)
Luckily for Papa Bob (and us), his pretty great sister lives just right next door. I was 20 when I learned that her name is Ethel, not really Sis. We've always called her Aunt Sis. She and my grandpa grew up on a farm in Sandpoint and I just love hearing about all the 'ol farm stories! Here she is holding Jaxson. She is SOOOO beautiful!!!
She too has experienced a full term pregnancy loss and so we've always been kindred spirits. We also have the same birthday :)
Aunt Sis and Papa Bob are such blessings to our family. They are both such giving people - not giving of 'things' -
They are giving of time. And energy. And ideas. And conversation. And advice. And love. And spirit. And patience. And support. They give, what I like to call, a legacy of love and I only hope I can be just like them.
This is just a lil collection of Papa Bob's Lake pics :)
I hope to one day create for my family a place they will flock to.
...a legacy that lives...
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