Noel

December 25, 1996. Christmas at the Lehman Household. It is such a merry time. Opening presents and laughing at jokes. One of the best times of the year. The photo I chose to talk about is a picture of my grandfather looking at me like I'm some weird looking thing he has never seen before. In this picture i am about 2 years old. I am wearing the baggiest jeans and I'm ripping apart my grandpas Christmas present. This picture is really the only one of my grandfather and I together. So I cant remember what actually happened.
My grandfather is the typical stubborn man. He had his funny saying, some way to inappropriate to repeat although I have heard them before. I don't know who he got that from because I never met his parents. My grandfather is a man who served his country in WW2. He is a man that served in the navy. He served on the landing craft as a mechanic. He was a very strict man. With his family and his life. he believed in doing a good job. He is a man who appreciated building things. He built 2 houses. His house and his sons house. He would always build them to be perfect. Not one thing wrong. My grandpa had many sayings. For example: (kind of gross): "Where ever you be, let your wind blow free!" that is one of millions. He was a very complex man.
In this picture he is in his older days. And he doesnt remember me. Sitting in the rocking chair that my grandmother now loves. Probably because it keeps her sane since he is not there. He looks at me as if he just saw something amazing. I can understand because hei s watching me as I open his huge christmas present for him. Me with my thin ringlet curly blonde hair. And my fingers in my mouth. His stay-at-home nurse sitting next to him organizing his presents. and my sister flipping her hair about because she is so happy she got a curious george umbrella. And my mom at the table messing with the ribbons and bows just waiting until my cousin luara comes over to stick them on her head. Just barely seeing my Aunt Candy's arm on the couch but knowing she is saving her presents till later. This is my family. And this picture is my grandfather.