Bob's birthday was April 8th. Around our house birthdays are celebrated but not in a huge way...usually we dine out with the Birthday Boy or Girl selecting the restaurant. There are gifts involved, too but nothing extravagant. This birthday turned out to be something really special. Let me fill you in......... After leaving the workforce in 2008, Bob took care of the house and our family while I worked. He did an amazing job but missed the routine of a regular job. In August of 2009, the Redland Elementary School (RES) opened its doors. The men of our church directed traffic the first few weeks of August. It soon became apparent that traffic control would be needed each morning, so Bob now had his job! The school and its faculty and students soon became very special to Bob and he to them. So on the morning of his birthday, he was greeted with a HUGE sign, plus lots of birthday wishes. After traffic duty was over, he was given a tour of the school and visited every classroom. There he was showered with gifts, cards, songs and so much more, pure LOVE!
In the end, he came away with more Snicker bars and cokes than anyone should need plus lots of gift cards for food and fishing gear. It is quite clear that RES loves Mr. Bob, and I do, too!
