with love, from papa

These gifts from papa, given to our boys at Christmastime.
Little trucks, to be used as little banks.
Two years in the making.
Every piece carved with love.
Little trucks, hurried to be completed before papa's operation last fall; in case of the unthinkable.
Little trucks, given to my boys. Perhaps someday given to their boys.
Timeless treasures.
With love, from papa.





Little trucks, carved from wood that was saved from an old corral fence built by our boys' great-grandfather.



Little seats, made from wood from a pipe organ.



Little trucks, carved with the year 2008, even though it took a year longer than planned.



Little keys, to open the P.O. box doors.







Little trucks, built at the cabin in Branson, Missouri. Built on property first bought from the state of Missouri by our sons' great- great- grandfather.





Thanks for the keepsakes.
Memories for a lifetime.
Treasured forever,
With love.