Carver's Grandpa Grif passed away unexpectedly on February 21. Although he only had three months to enjoy his role as a grandfather, Jim made sure he made regular trips to see Carver, even braving a blizzard on Superbowl weekend to make the 3 1/2 hour drive to Cross Plains. He had big plans for taking Carver camping and fishing in the years to come so Grandpa's fishing pole will be a treasured heirloom, inspiring great story telling when Carver is big enough to join his dad and uncles on the fishing trips to Canada.
Having Carver in our lives during this difficult time has been a real blessing. One can't help but smile when he smiles.