Mamoo's Birthday

Mamoo turned 91 yesterday. She's as beautiful as ever and we were glad to be able to join her for a birthday dinner. Since we were going to Garibaldi's (not a place that serves chicken nuggets!), we got a babysitter to stay with Olivia and McIver. But, Mamoo stopped by on her way to the restaurant so that Olivia and McIver could wish her a Happy Birthday.

Olivia Walden Merritt with her namesake (or is it the other way around?)

McIver showing Mamoo the Star Wars Lego figure he put together (it was her birthday gift to him).

Bobby, Mamoo & Jimmy before dinner. We were also joined by Papa's sister, Mary Catherine, and her two children, Becky & Steve and Steve's wife Bonnie. It's very obvious how much Mamoo means to everyone!

Our waiter brought a special dessert for Mamoo, along with a giant candelabra. She was very surprised and, I think, really enjoyed her birthday dinner.

Dinner with Mamoo, GranGran & GranDaddy

GranGran & GranDaddy are going to spend the night with Olivia and McIver while Will and I are in Charleston for part of the weekend. GranDaddy came to town early to play golf and go to the USC v. Ole Miss game on Thursday. GranGran arrived this afternoon and showed us all of her hard work in sewing a bedskirt for our guest bedroom.

We took advantage of having them in town and went to dinner together on Friday night. Olivia grabbed the camera and took some great photos of our dinner party.

Daddy & Mamoo

Daddy, McIver & Mamoo

One of the waiters managed to get a great shot of all of us - 4 generations of Merritts

McIver bought 3 new Bakugans yesterday and bent our waitress's ear telling her ALL about them. She was a total trooper and spent way more time than necessary listening to the ins and outs of Bakugan.