Good Luck Grandpa!

Our Grandpa McArthur recently applied for a new job as a single hospital CEO in the town of Show Low, Arizona. He has been working for the past 23 years as a multi-facility manager in Edmond, Oklahoma; however, he has been wanting to get back to single hospital administration for quite some time. He has also been looking to make a move back west to be closer to friends and family. The job in Show Low provided the perfect opportunity for both--not to mention being a hunting and fishing wonderland! So, when the time came for his Show Low interview, we knew we needed to do something special to let Grandpa know that we had been praying and fasting for him and that we would be thinking of him on his big day. After talking it over with the kids, we decided we would make Grandpa some homemade cards. With a little help from mom and dad, the cards turned out quite beautiful.

From left to right--Emma's card, Spencer's card, Maddi's card. And a little bag of pink mints of course, to remind Grandpa of his Grandma Graff.



Inside the cards the kids wrote down things for grandpa to tell his interviewers and qualities they thought Grandpa had that would make him a great candidate for the job.





We were so proud of our little four and five year old children for taking the time to write Grandpa such lovely notes! And for Emma of course, who drew him such a nice picture. After getting the package together, we overnighted it to the hotel Grandma and Grandpa were staying at in Show Low for a last minute surprise and ego-booster. Grandpa liked them so much, he brought them up in his interview and presto--all of our praying and fasting and thinking of Grandpa paid off. A week later he was offered the job and is moving to Show Low ASAP. Grandma will join him when their home in Oklahoma sells. We will miss our visits to Oklahoma, but we are excited for this new chapter in our extended families life.