Swiss Days

 Swiss Days

September 25, 2010

The Reber Family had really been looking forward to Swiss Days this year.  My brother's restored my Grandpa's 10 Wheeler and everyone got to ride on it in the Swiss Days Parade. Such a fun time!

The  best part of this story really isn't the parade. It is the countless hours Lex put into restoring this truck. He was at the shed I can't even imagine how many hours, all I know is almost every time I passed Quail Street (and I pass Quail Street A LOT!) This project gave my Grandpa something good to look forward to, in what has probably been the hardest year of his life. You see, he had knee replacement surgery back in January and then 5 or 6 weeks after the surgery he got infection. After many many months of pain, and agony they finally amputated his leg just above the knee a month before Swiss Days. Thankfully Grandpa made it home before Swiss Days and even rode in the parade, we were all so happy he got to be there.

I am so thankful that my brothers took on this very large project and restored this old truck. I think it made everyone's year better, because it brought our family closer. If it was by visiting at the Shed, or getting texts about the progress, having this common interest drew us together. It also took my Grandpa's mind off of his knee, which was a huge blessing.

After the parade everyone met at Grandma's and had a BBQ. It was a good day and I was so glad I was able to be there even if it was for just a little while.  I had Carlee there and she was just 2 1/2 days old, so we left a little early, but not before we had a few pictures taken in front of that beautiful truck!

Well done Bowler Boys, well done.