Looking Through Photos of Pa-Pa
Some made me laugh, some made me cry, all made me smile.
By Ree Drummond
It's been a week since we said goodbye to Ladd's dad, my father-in-law Chuck. It was a beautiful celebration of his life---his six grandchildren were there, Ladd gave the eulogy, and we got to laugh and cry and laugh again with extended family while telling all the stories about Chuck that were 100% him. We also got to look at photos, and I wanted to share some with you.
Abs of Steel
Handsome Devil
College Sweethearts
The End of a Drought
Married Graduates
Spiffy Plaid Pants
Busy Social Calendar!
Granddaughters
Givin' Orders
Happiest Working
Pa-Pa, Todd, and Suzie
Father and Son
Ladd is feeling the loss of his dad. He'll miss their conversations about the old days, and always loved hearing Chuck's perspective about all things agriculture. He's glad they got to spend so much time together in recent years.
Classic Pa-Pa
Graveside
How I'll Remember Him
I'll always have this picture in my mind when I think of Chuck. On his horse, holding the reins, surrounded by his family (and cattle!) I'm not sure what was making him smile in this particular photo, but I like to imagine that he'd just heard there was rain in the forecast. š
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