The big news item was Bruce's call as the new bishop of the Pacific Palisades Ward - which makes Bonny the Bishop's Wife! (Bishop Bruce Bolander certainly has a nice alliterative ring to it!) The meeting and the setting apart were great - there was a wonderful spirit there. The stake president quoted 1 Timothy Chapter 3, starting with verse 2 and we had a few chuckles! (My favorite was "the husband of one wife.")
We had a family birthday celebration for Annika - who will be 3 on Tuesday - along with Harry Potter!
Aunt Donna and the birthday girl.
The Cousin Karls supervises the gift opening.
Dad and I enjoyed being together again after 2 weeks apart.
Ara finished the scarf she was making for Esme - she is quite the needle-woman!
Jinny and Jeff were there for the festivities also.
Grandma Mary and Grandma Helen both came.
Noah did some reading on Walt Disney while waiting for lunch.
Aunt Mary and Ella enjoy the gift opening.
Dad and Bruce had some "Bishop's talk!"
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Wow, Bishop! That's great. He seems as though he'd be very good leading a ward family.
I will say congratulations, though that doesn't seem quite right. Condolences is probably closer but not quite the thing either.
Maybe 'enjoy your new growing experience' is closest!
I know what you mean Karen. It seems not quite right to say "congrats" as if you went out for the job.
When we got a new stake president last year, someone said, "Good choice." And that seemed very apropos.
And it will indeed be a growing experience!
Bonny, you look like the perfect Bishop's wife. Young and hip, yet mature and compassionate at the same time:)
Excellent compliment Phoebe.
It is just too bad that he had already shaved his wicked cool beard before the announcememnt. A Bishop with a beard like that ..... NOW THAT IS A GUY THAT I WOULD WANT TO BE THE LEADER OF THE AARONIC PREISTHOOD!
I would love to have Bruce and Bonny as the father and mother of our ward. Maybe we should move to Malibu?
You are all so kind and yes, you should all move to Malibu, we have pretty cool Linger Longers after church.
And Jake, Bruce may grow his beard back - he did enjoy it.
I have to say, I'm a little nervous about it - but it should be fun, and I'm sure a growing experience.
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