Map of my life R. Graves

By graric
  • Birth

    Braham, Mn
  • Siblings

    Ron (March 9, 1960), Jackie (October 22, 1962), Jean (November 23, 1964), Jill (November 19, 1966), Ross (March 11, 1971)
  • 3 acres to run

    First house I remember - 2 bedroom Rambler (Ron, Jackie & me)
  • The Hennings Place

    Moved to a two story with 4 bedrooms - Almost burnt the barn down
    (Ron, Jackie, Jean, Jill )
  • Mrs. Fallbeck

    1st grade teacher - scary
  • Mrs. Nelson

    Could have made a million if I would have actually put money into McDonalds when it was a penny stock.
  • Great Grandpa died

    My Great Grandpa passed away in his sleep, it was one of the foggiest days of my childhood. Couldn't see from the barn to the house, about 200 feet.
  • My dog Honey

    A car drove off the highway to hit my dog - she lived
  • Ross

    Brother Ross was born
  • The big house on the farm

    Moved onto the farm property - lived in a two story - 1 brother, 3 sisters. One huge floor grate in each floor.
  • Baseball

    Started at catcher as an 8th grader for JV baseball - hit 550 pct for the season.
  • A year in a trailor

    Lived in a mobile home for a year while our new house was being built. Took bathes in the pump house.
  • Basketball

    Started JV Basketball as a freshman - averaged 14 pts. per game, had 26 rebounds against Cambridge.
  • Football

    Started at tight end as a sophomore - caught 26 passes.
  • Baseball

    Varsity Baseball - Sophomore catcher - hit .450 - 4 home-runs. All-Conference Honorable mention
  • Football, Basketball, Baseball

    All-Conference
  • Don Erickson Memorial Award

    Top athletic and academic student in the school -
    3.5 grade point, All-Conference Football, Basketball, Baseball, All-Area Football, Captain Football & Basketball, 4th place in Out-state Track meet in 300 yard dash 34.1 seconds.
  • Off to Bethel

    Started football camp - met my future wife Diane on a blind date during camp. Played football (4 yrs.) All-Conference, basketball (2 yrs.), and baseball (4 yrs.).
  • Our Wedding Day!

    Diane and I were married our junior year of college. 36 years and counting!!
  • College Graduation

  • Too young to know - Lost opportunity

    Had an opportunity to teach and coach in Boseman, Montana - didn't go, baby on the way.
  • Brittany

    Our first child, Brittany Lynn was born 6lbs. 9 ounces
  • Kyle

    Our first son was born premature and died at birth.
  • Garrett

    Our son Garrett was born - 7 lbs 14 ounces
  • Connor

    Our son Connor was born - 7 lbs. 7 ounces
  • Madison

    Our daughter Maddie was born - 7 lbs. 5 ounces
  • Loving the Lake - Lake Owasso

    Remodeled a house and lived on Lake Owasso - 1989 - 1993 when we were transferred to Brookfield, WI
  • Seven Years of Spendor - Brookfield, WI

    The good years! Great city, great schools, great time for children and our family. Branch Manager of family business. 1993 - 2000
  • Father Passed

    My father passed away in Las Vegas
  • The Southern Pilgrimage

    Moved to Dacula, GA. began substitute teaching. What a great state.
  • Georgia Blues

    Offered a job to coach JV Volleyball, teach Phy. Ed. and Health in Daccula, GA. - not to be - needed to move back to Minnesota for Mother-In-Laws health.
  • Coming Home

    came back to the Twin Cities & then up to Grantsburg, WI to teach Special Education with an emergency license.
  • The Accident

    Connor's accident - Shattered Femur three places
  • Brittany & Jason's Wedding

    Kyle & Jacob born June 1, 2009 - Paige born September 3, 2013 -
    Zach born December 1, 2015
  • Mother passed

    Mom passed away
  • Connor & Brittany's Wedding

    Baby on the way March 2017
  • Garret & Becky's Wedding

    Kennedy born May 24, 2014
  • Maddie & Mike's Wedding