Ara came for her birthday weekend - nearly six months later!! And she spent it mostly with me because Dad was working. We had a mighty long to-do list, but she not only helped me get the items done, but she kept track and crossed them off as we did them. We finished up the marketing at Von's and she said, "Well, Grandma, that's the last item on our list. They are all crossed off now!" (She is truly her mother's daughter - Bonny too loved order and organization and the sense of getting it all done!)
Friday night we hit the MHS production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," and it was great - but I didn't think to take any pictures - especially when they tell you "No Flash Photography!" And then on Saturday night she went with me to Scott Card's Eagle Court of Honor. We took Molly both nights and saw other friends from the ward - whom Ara knows from her visits here. (A note here: Scott's dad Troy was one of Dad's Scouts when he was the Scoutmaster in the Monrovia Ward back in the day!!)
On Saturday morning, we had breakfast at the Nano Cafe - I'd been wanting to check it out - it's pretty good breakfast food - and pretty good smoothies. Then we hit the stores - I had to get things together for the Young Women Transition to Relief Society, and Ara was a big help. We also shopped for birthday items for Ara - made some fashion finds - perhaps Ara will wear them sometime when I'm sharp enough to take pics of her in them!!
Dad made it home in time to enjoy some "Golf" with Ara and me. We each won one game - then had a final round - which Dad won. Maybe it was "male" luck!!
Once again Ara helped me get ready for the big event - it was on Sunday afternoon. She set up chairs, distributed hymnbooks, carried stuff in, and even did prelude music for us! Nora Graham Koch was our keynote speaker - our theme was "There Are Never Too Many Cooks in the Kitchen."
It's always fun with the Ogilvies!
After we cleaned up from the activity, we headed out to Malibu and enjoyed dinner at Chez Bolander.
Everyone seemed to have zeroed in on their favorite game!!
Soon it was Monday morning - and we know what that's like. Although the students were pretty mellow today - maybe it was the cool, gray, overcast day. I could have this kind of weather all week - just sunshine for the weekends!!
Ara is lots of fun to spend time with - thanks for a great time Ara!!
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And here's the "official" birthday celebration shot for Dawn!!
May is really a big birthday month around here!!
And actually looks a little like me as a baby.
And here is the bike I got for $10 at a yard sale - actually, the mother of one of my students was unloading it out of her car last night as Dad and I walked by on our way home from the street fair. And I said, "I'm looking for a bike." So she called her sister to see what she wanted for it!! And we walked it home! I should have done a before and after shot - this is how it looks now - after Bicycle Sam did his magic. Bike Path - here I come!! (Bruce had told us to check out yard sales - we hadn't really - but we got lucky!)
We'll let you know how well we sleep tonight!! But it's considerably taller - if there's an earthquake - as there was in '94 - that "tosses" me out of bed - I have a lot farther to fall, that's for sure!!
Here I am with Anna May, one of the Girls of '45.
Mostly good ones, I might add.
Henry was the first Terrill grandson - and he still has a way with the ladies!!
Even with Harry working all weekend, Dawn did the dinner and cake honors for me. She's a wonder that girl is! Thanks Dawn!!
Sib love!!
Hmm - I don't feel old!! Hopefully I don't look too old. When they sang to me in R.S., someone asked which birthday it was, so I said 65. Afterward a friend said, "I didn't know you were that old." (I'm sure she didn't mean it the way it sounds here in print - but it does give one pause, doesn't it??)
And we can always put it in perspective when we see the likes of the ever-charming Miss Isla.
This is probably 1974 or 5 - at Richard's house. She is shown here with Bonny, Chris, Jennifer, Harry, and Erika. Betsy is front and center.
This is 1973 I think. Or 1974 maybe? We are at Alice's house in Riverton. Don't you love my kids' saddle shoes??
Karen and Scott made me an Aunt!! (A role I love, btw!!) When Karen was born, Harry was on his mission, and he wrote me about it. 
I brought dinner and we enjoyed a nice time around the old dining table.
This is definitely a picture of how I remember my mom when I was growing up. She is here with our neighbor Mrs. Vergine. And my mom spent a lot of years in dresses - all day long!
These are years when I wasn't at home much - but this is how I think of my mom when she came to stay when our first three kids were born. I'm thinking she was younger than I am now too!! (and I don't feel old yet!!)
And this is how she looks right now - and it isn't very old looking is it? Mom indeed carries her years well.
Friday night we hit the MHS production of "You're a Good Man Charlie Brown," and it was great - but I didn't think to take any pictures - especially when they tell you "No Flash Photography!" And then on Saturday night she went with me to Scott Card's Eagle Court of Honor. We took Molly both nights and saw other friends from the ward - whom Ara knows from her visits here. (A note here: Scott's dad Troy was one of Dad's Scouts when he was the Scoutmaster in the Monrovia Ward back in the day!!)
May is really a big birthday month around here!!
