It's Not a Retirement Party!

We headed to Memere and Peper's house in Leominster, Massachusetts this weekend for an informal gathering of about fifty of Memere's co-workers. Memere was adamant that this was not a retirement party though, coincidentally, Memere's last day as a full time teacher is tomorrow. We all had a wonderful time reflecting on Memere's 30 years of service to elementary school children in the Grafton school system. She has been a model teacher who put countless hours beyond classroom time leaving a permanent impression on hundreds of children's lives. We are all so proud of the work that Memere has done. The bottom picture is of her three granddaughters - Rose (3.5), Kimberlee (8 months), and Grace (18 months) relaxing on a hammock by the lake across from Memere's and Pepere's house. The top picture is of Grace looking so exceptionally cute, as always. Grace was so kind and made sure to say "hi" to every guest. Grace later changed into her bathing suit and had so much fun swimming in the pool then ventured into the lake. Our fearless little Grace walked into the lake water all the way up to her neck - another Big Girl accomplishment!