The Boy Turns 17 Today!

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Celebrating Kayleb - An Unexpected Treasure

Collecting shells, rocks and twigs, observing busy bees
The swings, muddy boots, stinky socks and scraped knees
Bubble bath beards, bedtime stories and a song
One Tin Soldier that's fine, but I can't stay too long

The tree fort, trampoline, the dogs and the garden
Sour rhubarb, the creek, and learning to pardon
No snakes in the house!!!  Never ever ever ever!!!
But please remember dear sir, that I'll love you forever


Kelowna- Vancouver - Peachland BC


The tickets are purchased, it's time for your trip
Your plane has arrived, I can feel my heart skip
Sights and people to see in Montreal and Quebec City
Then over that bridge to our Island so pretty


Montreal Airpot

Almost 4 months of lobsters, beaches, and red sand
We were happy to have you, the visit was so grand
The only thing better that could make us more merry
Was the trip to Nova Scotia aboard that big ferry

4 generations of who? What's going on?!
4 generations of YOU, in River John
This trip of a lifetime, we could not miss
It all came together for a time such as this

Cousin, Great Auntie, special stories of old
Hearing more about Grandpa, they need to be told
Hugs from Great Grandma that made us all cry
It's over too quickly, don't want this goodbye


River John, NS



James & Brooke's Wedding - Kelowna, BC




You are older and wiser, not to mention much taller
I've gone wrinkly and grey and somehow seem smaller
You now thread my needles and open my jars
Grab things off high shelves, you can reach for the stars!

Choking back tears as I iron your grad shirt
I remember that sweet boy all covered in brown dirt
You do science and math, all these things I don't know
Your future is bright, oh the places you'll go!

You'll be leaving us shortly on a journey your own
Please always remember you've got a place to call home
May you walk in His presence, His purpose, His best
Be strong and courageous, May you be richly blessed




Dede Nicholson - November 29, 2017
Looking at fish teeth. Kilby Historic Site. December 2017

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