Luke graduated with a certificate from the welding program at the local community college. Congrats, Luke! You should be so proud!! I know that I'm proud of you!!! :)
Mom retired after MANY years of teaching! I believe that she said it had been 29 years total, but I could be wrong about that. Here she is giving her speech after receiving her retirement plaque and certificate. What was extra special about mom's retirement party is that she had NO idea that I was coming up for it!! My dad & I hatched this plan way back in February to surprise her for her party in May. We pulled it off with great success and Mom had no idea! I came in a few days before her actual party, so we got to spend time together before and after her big day. She was surprised, that's for sure, and at one point she said, "This is the best surprise!" I said, "Yeah. I know." :o)
And, Buddy...we can't forget about her!! :) She recently graduated from a Hospice Volunteer Care Program, so she and dad are now licensed to go on hospice visits around the area. Won't that be special?!? After all, look at how adorable she is!! It should make just about anyone happy to have Buddy come and visit!!! :)
Of course, with everything that was going on, we decided to snap a quick family picture, so here we are! This was taken using the timer on the camera. I'd set everything up and then rush across the room in time to get in the picture and to get everyone all organized. I think that the picture turned out really well! I love my family so much! :)
This was the set-up for mom's big retirement party. It wasn't a party just for her, but it was the school's party for all of the retirees. I believe that there were six or seven of them who were honored that evening. It was a super nice night!
This was our table at mom's retirement party. I had to take a picture because I loved all the beautiful napkins that were in the glasses. I just thought that they were so cheery and I loved all of the beautiful colors of them. It just made things look pretty. :)
And that's that! I told you that there weren't many pictures, but I wanted to share them because they are all extra special to me! :) I hope you enjoyed them, too!
8 comments:
What a great suprise for your Mom! Glad you were able to sneak a quick trip in!
Those are great photos! What an eventful trip back home! That's so awesome about your brother--welding is a good field to go into (said the community college instructor). And yay for Buddy! She is super sweet--I'd love if she visited me in hospice!
Fun to see these pictures from your trip!! Hello Martin Clan! :) And congratulations on your retirement Chari!
Great fun! Aren't surprises wonderful? Looks like you had some great family time too!
ah, I recognize your mom!
I love those napkins too! Loved seeing you and your family all together. :)
looks like you had a wonderful time! isn't it refreshing to be with family again?!
Hi Jen,
Loved the pictures and thought that I'd sign in today, my first day of retirement. Of course it's like any other day of vacation. I will know the real change come fall when school starts again! Oh well, all good things come to an end. It will be fun to come visit you at that time!! Love you, mom
Post a Comment