The Christofferson Scoop: Mom's Surprise Birthday Party!

Today we planned to go to the Powell's house for a potluck after church. Mom didn't know it, but Diane Powell had planned for a surprise birthday party for her! We had a lunch of rice, vegetables, chicken, bread and salad. We also had angel food cake with stawberries and whipped cream for dessert. Mom opened her presents, and we played a game called In A Pickle. We had a wonderful time there.
Dad is tearing up the sheetrock in the family room, because he will be taking out the sliding glass door, and replacing it with a normal door and a window.
Amy is sewing her prom dress. She made a practice one, and now she is doing the actual one.
Melissa participated in a bake sale at church today to help raise money for the choir missions trip. She made two plates of Oatmeal Cookies with Dark Chocolate M&Ms and two plates of double chocolate cupcakes. Melissa also went to choir today.
Yesterday I had one of my friends over. Breanna and I covered notebooks with paper. It was fun.
The Girl Scout Cookie selling time is officially, completely over. Clara sold around 275 boxes, and she also has been busy earning new badges. She recently did all the activities for the Girl Scout Birthday week.
Mom and Melissa have been starting gardens. We have three leaf mold planters, and one planter that is where the compost bin used to be. Melissa is planting herbs, and Mom is planting vegetables like tomatoes, beans, peas, and eggplants. Clara also is planting flowers.
This past Friday was the Friday night prayer at GFA. Mom, Clara, and I stayed until 1 o'clock. Dad stayed the whole time, till 4. Amy wasn't able to come because she has been sick, and the doctor ordered lots of rest. Melissa left earlier also. Most of us slept in a long time the next day. Melissa, though, got up earlier so she could make her bake sale things.
Next Friday is the last week of ECC. We have 10 weeks in a semester, so it's the 10th week. After the school day, we will have the End of Semester Program. Amy will be dancing in that, and Melissa with be doing a short play with her drama class.
I have been working on making pages for Amy's Senior Scrapbook. It's fun. (And it's turning out great!--comments Mom!)
Amy got her graduation announcements, but they won't be sent out quite yet because the printer accidently spelled her last name with a 'ph' instead of an 'ff'. After she graduates this is our last summer with Amy as she will be leaving for the Honor Academy in August.
And that is becoming more and more real as the time nears!

Here are some pictures of today.

Melissa, Mom, and Sarah