Before I left for work that morning, I casually mentioned to our nanny that Tory was attending her grandpa's retirement celebration that evening. I came home to this thoughtful gift below! The nanny took a poster board, a few sheets of scrapbook paper and her camera to craft a creative gift for Grandpa Jim. The poster board was shaped into a suitcase and read "Enjoy Retirement Grandpa." Accompanying it was a book titled "How to Enjoy Retirement" which included pictures of Tory and captions that read "Try New Foods" (with a picture of Tory eating) and "Dress to Impress" (Tory in a cute outfit). I was so touched by Manda's gesture and creativity. And of course, Tory's gift was the hit of the retirement party.
We also went together with Andi's mom and sister to give Jim gas cards, snacks and a gun case to fuel him through his favorite hobbies in the months to come.
It was wonderful to see Jim so relaxed and happy after his last day of work. He deserves it!
Showing Auntie Lindsay her new found "pulling up on furniture" skills. Andi's parents have a sunken living room and a step separates their living room / dining room / and kitchen. Tory's never been around stairs before, but she had no problem scaling the stair to make it from place to place. Of course, this was her favorite activity that night. We're just beginning the stage of exploration and it's exciting and scary at the same time.
Happy retirement, Jim!
That is really sweet of the nanny! What a great idea, too.
ReplyDeleteThat is so so sweet of your nanny! How awesome!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I know it's not YOUR dad, but still. The similarities between us always shock me. My mom is retiring from the Post Office next month! Crazy, right?