Mom's Retirement Week!

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After 37 years my mom is retired!!!  She is ready to relax and spend more time with Whitney:)

The fun filled week started off with a surprise party at her work.  Bret, Kelley Whitey and I were there to see her showered with love!!  What a fun day!




Whitney playing with her new BFF Karen.  My mom works in the same office as Karen and Whitney has really taken a liking to her.  In this picture they are using a telescope to "check out" each others hands:)


Being silly with Papaw


The second part of the week was a party for my mom at her favorite place, The Silver Spring House!  What she didn't know was that we (everyone but her) were in on the secret that Caleb and Meg flew in from Denver to surprise her:)

Here is the fam, minus Ryan and Whitney at my mom's party.


Whit got to spend the day with Uncle Caleb and Aunt Meg before the BIG surprise!!


Mom's good friends Gary and Gina at the party!


Hanging out, trying to occupy Whitney!



Playing with Aunt Kel!


Hanging with Mamaw....everyone came to see my  mom obviously but were so happy to see Whit too!


Granny and Gramps came to celebrate as well.


Whit found Karen again and had fun with her outside for a bit, watching the birds.


Looking out the window with Papaw


Our last ditch effort to keep Whit occupied, having her run under the high top table between mommy and daddy haha:)


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  1. UnknownNovember 3, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    What an amazing week I've had!! My family and friends made me feel extremely loved and special!! 2 parties in one week, lots of wonderful surprises . . . I'm feeling mighty blessed!!

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