A Visit from Ms. Chang

It was 5th grade. My second school. We moved a lot when I was little. And a boy named Omar was picking on me. Then this feisty girl in pigtails came over and told him to shut up and knock it off. So we became instant BFFs! Yes folks, this was how I met Ellie Chang. We have been friends ever since! Even through college we made it a point to visit one another and now we try real hard to see each other at least once a year. Anytime we are in the area because of work or whatever, we call to make sure the other is around and available if even for a quick cup of tea in the hotel lobby. Ellie currently is working on an MBA at her alma mater (USC) and working full time for Nestle. She is pretty much brilliant. She was in town for a conference and made time to hang out with us for a couple days!

One of the best things about hanging out with a true friend, is that there are no expectations you actually do anything. We spent most of her time here in our PJs snacking on my couch and talking. There was an arts festival at the park across the street that visited. Amazing salted caramel popcorn!

Cass still talks about Auntie Ellie coming to visit and refuses to let anyone sit in the chair Ellie occupied at the dinner table. Why? Because that chair belongs to Auntie Ellie apparently. Ellie brought us gifts from her recent trip to Japan. Cass has this super cute string of toys that you are supposed to hang up. There are beads,fish and cats on it. No one is allowed to touch it at the moment except for Cassidy so I guess we won't be hanging it up anytime soon!

Cass showing off for Auntie Ellie on the piano with Daddy.

Beautiful flowers in the green house at the park.

Sassy. No idea where she gets that.

Cass helping cut Mango for dinner.

Ellie was invited by Cass to a tea party in the playground.

Ellie was "invited" by Cass to ride the bumble bee.

Cass "invited" Ellie to go swing! Ellie got a real workout.

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