Rob's blog: Warren's SURPRISE retirement party...

"Sometimes it's the same moments that take your breath away that breathe purpose, and love back into your life." -Steve Maraboli

Warren has the best patients. The truth of that became more evident when one of his families (the McNallys) that he has taken care of for years, wanted to throw him a surprise retirement party.

the invitation

It took great scheming to figure out how to pull it off. Ian set the trap by telling Warren he thought we should have a surprise birthday party for me. He said he had contacted his 3 brothers, who said they thought it was a good idea, and they would come. Warren thought all along, it was a party for me, when it was his party. Best of all...it worked. He did not have a clue.

Amy did an amazing job with everything...she ordered the above sign, decorated her house with signs, and balloons, had a food buffet: enchiladas, rice, guacamole, chips, and a southwest salad. To make it even more fun, she hired a band!!!! She knows how to throw a party.

The band played oldies, but goodies...

I made the cake. I knew I needed to make this cake a few days before he actually retired, since I could not make it while he was home. I baked, and decorated it in stages, cleaning up my mess, and trying to air the smell of cake out of the house before Warren got home from work. I had to hide it in the freezer, and hope he would not find it. He was oblivious to it all...and I was very glad the cake turned out so cute.