If I Knew You were Coming, I'd Have Baked a Cake!...

...was a song from my youth.

Well, we did know she was coming and I did bake a cake. It was called Italian Cream Cake in honor of Maria coming back from her "educational trip" to Italy. While looking in my journal I found this about Maria's patriarchal blessing experience which I was able to share with her.

It was really a beautiful blessing. He (Patriarch) asked me if I knew what a choice person she is!

Maria hadn't slept for 36 hours but looked relaxed and managed a big smile before Melissa took off for college in Chico.

A fond farewell to Melissa before she embarks off to Butte College.