We flew south last week for Mom's birthday celebrations, gatherings of our immediate family and her close neighborhood "family of friends".
(Ron, Mom, Mike, Hilary, Meg)
Champagne, mimosas, fresh sushi, a table of cold seafood choices, another table of fresh fruits and salads (salads?!), an entire room of Mexican entrees, a room of pastries and desserts, an omelet station, roast beef... and even more offerings I can't remember were there to tempt us. We ate heartily and enjoyed the brunch buffet, but the real treat was the conversation and laughter that accompanied the gathering.
Mom's favorite waiter delivered an awesome chocolate cake, a surprise treat from the Almansor Court staff. After our delicious, multi-course brunch, we were too appetite challenged to eat it then, but it will be a welcome treat later... much later. Guess who found room for an ice cream cone on the way out to the car?
The neighborhood party, hosted by Sue and Dave, followed later that afternoon. We enjoyed more good food and the lively conversation and laughter continued.
See what I mean? there was a whole lot of chatting, laughing and noshing going on in the California sunshine.
This was a day of love and friendship, honoring Mom, a very special lady who continues to live considerably younger than her years.
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Great photos all around! Hilary is such a pretty girl, isn't she? Ron is looking more like an old salt everyday.... Har Har Har! I even read your food blog.... wonderful reading! We will gladly be guinea pigs for any other recipes you'd like to try!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat way to share all the pictures you took at both parties; loved the commentaries also.
ReplyDeleteYour mom looks fantastic! Ron does too ;)
ReplyDeleteRon looks positively dashing, lovely pictures!
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ReplyDeleteOOPS! that should have read: The 4 comments above came to me via e-mail, so I posted them to the blog myself. C'mon y'all, leave a comment once in a while. D
ReplyDeleteThose are great pictures...Ron would make a fine Santa! I was really taken with the cakes from Nancy’s. They are beautiful and I can just imagine the taste from your description.
ReplyDeleteBoth you and Ron look great! Seems you both survived the darkest of winter with pizazz! And, OH, those cakes! What wonderful decadence to celebrate a birthday!
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