November 18. . . . Yippee, whoo-hoo, hip, hip, hooray!!!

Besides that date being my Buddy Melanie's birthday it is ~

Al's retirement date!!!!

How many ways can you say,

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!

Thankyouthankyouthankyou Al for all your years of hard work.

You got up every day (literally here towards the end) and went to work.

Thank you for rising so early, going to workout before work to take care

of yourself so you could take care of the rest of us.  Bankers are NOT

 meant to work on the weekends and for 10+ hours a day,  but you have, time and time again.

Your hard work is appreciated.  We love you!

Now, enjoy coaching wrestling, more golf and taking care of all those kids!

You are THE BEST Granddaddy EVER!!!!!!

How many Granddaddys are secure enough in their manhood to

 sport an earring at the request of a grandchild?

NO earrings here. . . this is one of MANY photos of the

Grandkids riding the tractor with Granddaddy!

Here he is with Cy ~ this boy can do some serious yard work.

(Cy is McKenzie's ~ twin brother to Piper)

There is hope :)

Granddaddy, we look forward to making MANY more memories!

May your legacy of HARD work continue for generations to come!