The weekend of the 17th and 18th, Bob and I flew up to Washington to be with my family for my dad's retirement dinner with past/current staff. My mom made the arrangements so it was a total surprise for him that all us kids were there. Thanks to Bob's parents we were able to go without the kids. It was so much fun to go just the two of us. We had so many simple pleasures like being able to check-in online the day before to get our boarding pass, going through security at the airport, not having to find enough seats together to accomodate us, not having to have snacks, diapers, etc. in a huge carry-on, not having to have a top and straw put on my complimentary drink, etc... And that was just getting there!!! =)
We got in Friday and surprised my dad at the house. He was completely surprised and couldn't believe that we were all there. My brother picked us all up (Bob and I and 2 sisters coming from Utah with their hubbies) and after some visiting and playing their Wii (isn't it awesome my parents have a Wii), we went to the dinner for my dad. It was really nice to see my dad's former and current employees. He's been practicing for a lot of years. After the entree my mom read some letters of memories and thoughts from employees that couldn't make it. It was really special to be there and see the positive influence he has had on so many people. Us kids were employees, too. We started out being the janitors and then when we were in high school we moved up to the reception area doing some bookkeeping. My dad was such a great employer. Everyone respected him and he really respected them. I always remembered him saying what a privilege it was to work WITH everyone in the office, rather than referring to them working for him.
There were some heartfelt moments with tears, but there were a lot of funny stories that people told.
Just trying stuff out.
This was for dipping our bread in and it was delicioso!!
This is Debbie, my dad's head receptionist. She was his receptionist for almost the whole time he was in practice -- over 20 years!!
We got in Friday and surprised my dad at the house. He was completely surprised and couldn't believe that we were all there. My brother picked us all up (Bob and I and 2 sisters coming from Utah with their hubbies) and after some visiting and playing their Wii (isn't it awesome my parents have a Wii), we went to the dinner for my dad. It was really nice to see my dad's former and current employees. He's been practicing for a lot of years. After the entree my mom read some letters of memories and thoughts from employees that couldn't make it. It was really special to be there and see the positive influence he has had on so many people. Us kids were employees, too. We started out being the janitors and then when we were in high school we moved up to the reception area doing some bookkeeping. My dad was such a great employer. Everyone respected him and he really respected them. I always remembered him saying what a privilege it was to work WITH everyone in the office, rather than referring to them working for him.
There were some heartfelt moments with tears, but there were a lot of funny stories that people told.
Just trying stuff out.
This was for dipping our bread in and it was delicioso!!
This is Debbie, my dad's head receptionist. She was his receptionist for almost the whole time he was in practice -- over 20 years!!
