Okay, I know I left some things off..... Emmalee received a wagon from Her Grandma Rosemary and Grandpa Al. She loved climbing in and out of the wagon and she was even more excited when her Big Brother Bradley (BBB) decided to take her for a ride outside. She loves to go for a ride when ever she has a chance.
Let me start in the begining.... Papa Jim and Nana use to have a 1978 Fiat convertible that was bright yellow.... Jodie and I both learned to drive stick on this vehicle. When Jodie got her drivers licence she drove the Fiat. In October 1984 Jodie and the Fiat were in a terrible accident and the Fiat was totalled. Luckily, Jodie and her two friends walked away from the accident with some bruises and cuts, Jodie broke her right arm. Jodie also had a yellow shirt on, since that day Jodie will not wear Yellow and she said she would never drive another Yellow car. Papa Jim has always wanted another Fiat and we have always had our ear out for another one.
In late September Papa Jim's cousin Sue came home from Minnesota and when she stopped by Papa Jim and Nana's house she asked Papa Jim if he was still interested in having a Fiat. Sue's cousin on the other side of the family had a 1971 Fiat and she was possibly interested in saleing it. Papa Jim said "Yes, how much do they want for it?" The next day Nana called Sue and told her not to discuss the Fiat with Papa Jim because she wanted to suprise Papa Jim with it......Nana, Sue and her cousin made arrangements for Nana to purchase the Fiat. Now, how was Nana going to get the Fiat here from Greeley, Colorado???? This is where Rob and I come it. I was able to take Thursday off and Rob and I got up early and drove 14 1/2 hours to Greeley, Colorado and loaded the Fiat onto a car hauler and then drove 2 1/2 hours towards home. The weather forcast was for Snow, Snow and more Snow so we decided to get down off the mountain as quick as possible. We then drove another 14 - 15 hours home. We hit a lot of rain and fog during the last 6 hours of the trip and I will admit to being rather nervous and very thankful Rob was driving!!!! The Fiat had 4 flat tires so Rob and I decided it was best to take it off the car hauler and place it in our backyard.
Nana decided it would be best to give the car to Papa Jim early to make sure he was suprised!!!! So, on Saturday, December 8 Rob asked Papa Jim to come to our house so Rob could help Papa Jim change the brake light in Papa Jim's car. Once Papa Jim was over there Nana took him into the back yard and told him that it was December 25th, 2007 - Merry Christmas.... Papa Jim was very much Suprised!!!! She even made him cry.!!!! Rob and I had told him that we were going to Salt Lake City, Utah to pick up a piece of equipment for Rob's friend Chuck... Papa Jim could not understand why Chuck would have us go and get a piece of equipment when there were companies that shipped. I know Papa Jim was very Happy and very Suprised!!!! Now, Papa Jim has a project and I know he is excited about it because he has already started cleaning out his garage. So, next time you talk to Papa Jim ask him when you get to ride in his new Fiat!!!
Love always, Jill and family
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