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!!
