John's mom has opened up a whole new chapter in her life. No longer bound by monthly payroll and year end bonus checks to cut at the Law Firm where she ran the financials for several years, she has taken to other pursuits. Not that she hadn't been following those pursuits despite her career ;)
To celebrate we all went snow shoe-ing. our family of 8, Mom Graham, and the other Graham family; John's brother, sister in law and their baby Lincoln.
We didn't last as long as Grandma. She can out snow shoe us.
When we came home we had a big breakfast. And we gave her a basket full of little things we knew she'd need now that she has retired;
yarn for her knitting
brushes for her painting
a flashlight for her early morning miles long walks near her home
a walking stick for hiking
some flies for fishing
some beads for jewelry making
some seeds for planting in her back yard garden
and bike socks for cycling
we didn't get her anything for the nights she volunteers in the Bountiful Temple.
Grandma will enjoy all of these, we know, because she has already been following these fun hobbies even without the retirement. Now that she has the time to match the interests, we know she will be very busy-and happy-for years to come.
Congratulations Mom Graham! We love you so much Grandma!
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