Each morning Dad would get up early and take Courts out in a canoe and they would fish. I would get up, find a nice rock to sit on, read the Bible and thank the Lord for such a beautiful place. It seems like when there are no phones, TV’s, or radios, it’s easier to …Read More
View Post2011 Jetton Fishing Trip – Boundary Waters Day 2
As I said, our first day we had perfect weather. No wind, lots of sunshine and a perfect day to arrive and set up camp. Did I also mention that I caught the first fish that day? It was a good thing we had nice weather because that night it started raining and the temperature …Read More
View Post Bald Eagle Lake, Bill Jetton, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Courts Jetton, Rod Jetton2011 Jetton Fishing Trip – Boundary Waters Day 1
My dad will be taking my brother Courts and his kids Grant and Luke along with my brother-in-law Chris Taylor and his son Samuel and me and my son Will to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area in July. I thought I might post a little bit about how our last trip went in 2011. The …Read More
View Post Bald Eagle Lake, Bill Jetton, Boundary Waters Canoe Area, Chris Taylor, Courts Jetton, Ely Minnesota, Gabro Lake, Grant Jetton, Little Gabro lake, Luke Jetton, Rod Jetton, Samuel Taylor, Will JettonCHAPTER 29 CONCLUSION
“How true Daddy’s words were when he said: ‘All children must look after their own upbringing.’ Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.” —Anne Frank My parents raised four very successful kids and …Read More
View Post Betsy James, Bill Jetton, Callie Jetton, Courts Jetton, Devon James, Emily Jetton, Hannah Taylor, Judy Jetton, Lottie James, Michael Taylor, Rod Jetton, Ruth Ann Taylor, Samuel Taylor, Son of a Preacher Man, Southwest Baptist University, Whitney Jetton, Will JettonCHAPTER 27- SOUTHWEST BAPTIST UNIVERSITY – Freshman Year – 1986/87
Mom and Dad took me to college that year. I was so glad to go and so excited about getting out on my own. I wanted to get away from Dad, make my own decisions, and do things my way. We stopped at the Springfield Mall on the way to school, and I bought two …Read More
View Post Bill Jetton, Bolivar Missouri, Charlie Miller, Coach Dixon, Courts Jetton, David Evans, Don Crader, Dr. Whatley, Jon Cook, Judy Jetton, Lottie James, Memorial Hall, Missouri, Nancy Crader, Rod Jetton, Ruth Ann Taylor, Son of a Preacher Man, Southwest Baptist University, Suellen Fenton, Tim DeClue