One grandpa has gone above and beyond for his grandkids this Christmas by purchasing a big yellow bus in order to be able to drive all 10 youngsters to school every morning, Scary Mommy reported.
Doug Hayes of Gladstone, Oregon, surprised his grandkids with their new means of getting to and from school just days before Christmas.
That means parents and guardians are tasked with picking up and dropping off the students every single day.
"The kids have always said, ‘Gee whiz, I like our school, but we would like to be able to have a school bus,'” Hayes told CNN.
"I want a bus so I can go around every morning, pick up all the grandkids, and drive them to school before I go to work,” he told his wife, according to Scary Mommy. “Just a small bus. We’d sing songs, talk, and it would be something unforgettable they did with their grandfather. If money were no object, I’d want a bus.”
Hayes lives just a few miles from the kid's private school, so he decided he'd be the perfect driver for them.
And that's how he ultimately ended up purchasing the half-sized yellow school bus, which he has since lovingly dubbed the "Grandfather Express."
“When they saw it, they were just ecstatic," he said.
The bus came pre-decorated with magnets and numbers on the ceiling to keep the kiddos occupied. And for added safety, Hayes made sure to install seat belts to each of the seats.
Check it out on her Facebook page here.
Although half of the grandkids aren't in school yet, Hayes said he plans on using the "Grandfather Express" once they come of age, a decision which his wife is fully in support of.
“The heart of this gift was for my husband to impact the next generation by giving them wonderful memories of spending time together, every day,” Amy said.
h/t: CNN, Scary Mommy
