Jim's version of a candy store!!

fish story #1

well here are the fish pictures Tim sent them to us. Thanks Tim for taking them. The ones that Jim is holding one of them is the pick out the one you want sir fish and the other I caught and Jim brought in. The smallest one I am holding is the second one. My third fish Jim is holding is the one I almost got in by myself. They make for good eating. Jim is loving every bite.

home again giggidy gig

Taryn called today she was on the way home with miss Sophie. Now Robert and Taryn will be in the new parent bubble in their home as it should be. We are so greatful to all those who helped them out during this time. Sue deserves a nice break to with all the driving she has been doing. It is amazing to me at how tired we get from sitting in a car even if you dose off (passengers only). WELCOME HOME TO ROBERT AND TRAYN AND SOPHIE
WE LOVE YOU
grandpa&ma hoffman

update on Sophie

I am bad at comunication quite often sorry. I am going to try again Sophie was left in the hospital and Taryn went and stayed at her mothers and went back and forth as it is a shorter distance than from her home. Sophie is feeding much better and is no longer in the nicu but is still monitored. She is keeping her body temprature up and pretty much just needs to eat better so she can go home. Jim and I are going up there today to see them so hopefully we can let you know more soon.
Until latter,
love grandma

grandbabies

Well on Sept. 04, 2008 we were blessed to have a new baby come to the family. Sophie Elizabeth 5lbs. 8 oz. 18 1/2 " her due date was Oct. 16th. She is doing great and mom and dad are in new parent world, sort of floating around and most likely wishing for some time by themselves. We are so very greatfull that they are all okay. When we got home from the hospital that evening Jenna called and let us know that she is pregnant also. She figures May is her due date. That will be fun to have another baby coming in a few more months. It actually took awhile to sink in as I was still worried about Taryn as she did not look to good to me after the delivery of Sophie. But when we saw her the next day all worries fanished and a breath of calmness filled me and I knew it was over and everything would be okay. Sophie was doing great, but mom. We are excited for every new baby that comes to our family. We now have 21 grandchildren with one on the way. We love being grandparents. Thanks to all those of you that have made it possible and allow us to play with your beautifull children. We truly do feel privledged. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!

fishing at Westport

August 07,2008 Jim and I went to West port charted a boat to go fishing. It was an overcast day a little chilly at 2am when we got up. We were on our way by 2:35am. We each packed a breakfast in case the restaurant was closed that Jim went to with Dick earlier this year or last year. We arrived at 4:15am found the charter office they moved down the block, got registered and looked for the restaurant which is no longer open in the am. We found the restrooms and a parking spot and got on the boat by 5:? am . The captain gave his safety speech and how to fish and I added no smokers around me or we would be going back to land and getting me to the hospital. We stayed at the front of the boat and the smokers in the back. We went for about 1/2 an hour ride or better and started fishing. The first few fishes were dog fish most caught in the back of the boat one in the front. Than my line (grandma) went slack and the guy next to me says start reeling you got a fish start reeling. Jim comes over (quickly) and confirms. I was reeling but felt like nothing was happening. They said it had to be a King with how it dove down. I fought it until my hands went numb and so I handed it over to Jim and he finished the job. It sure was a pretty fish and the the first keeper. After I got the use of my hands I started back (just a few minutes) and I got myself another fish a silver this time, once again I had to give my pole to Jim to finish bringing it in. I find this very frustrating to not be able to bring in the fish after fighting it so hard. I do at least get the good fight part. That was my limit but we all get to keep fishing until the boat has its limit. Cool. The guy on my left keeps getting dog fish. He did finally get his limit and than a 3rd also which was his largest and he does not get to have it. Good reason to take a spouse. I got my 3rd one and we went to the front of the boat and almost had it in but the deck hand does not get it, I turn my back and am holding the pole with my arms crossed in front of me as I have no use of my hands at all and I walk towards the front to try to bring it in to no avail. I give Jim the pole and he brings it in again. This time I am out for awhile as I got shocks going on in my back and arms and can not move a finger, kind of like a cartoon drawing. Jim gets that fish he is number 6. After things settle down enough I start again we are down to the 2 last fish to limit the boat. One is caught up front and than another but it is a dog fish and than some wilds are caught and have to be put back. I get another bite and it is fighting good I have to pass to Jim quickly this time as my nerves are not happy. Jim fights for a while the fish jumps up in the air it is nice looking to and it dives into the ocean and spits out the hook on its way those stupid barb less hooks. Someone else catches the last one and we are back in to shore 2+ hours early. Everyone got their limit and so Jim got my 3rd fish and than he is the first person that gets to pick out from the extra fish caught by those with their limits they have them all laid out nice for him and the deck hand says take your pick. Jim felt like a kid in a candy store and picked the biggest one. Jim did have one but lost it right away those stupid barb less hooks. He did get a dog fish or 2.
We get home Jim takes care of the fish and eats some for dinner. Tim took our picture with them (we are waiting for a copy to be sent to us). Monday Jim and Dick go back out there are 17 people on their boat (we had 13) and they caught a total of 5 for the whole boat. But they got to see a shark.
I catch and Jim brings them in we are a good team!!