Aunt Lillian Day

Aunt Lillian, for those who don't know, is my mom's older sister.  My mom and her other siblings have kids but Aunt Lillian doesn't so I invented Aunt Lillian Day as a way for all us nieces, nephews, friends and family to celebrate her.  She has a heart of gold and loves everyone.  Everyone calls her Aunt Lillian, even new friends that she makes.  The first Aunt Lillian day was in 2010.  I picked April 16th, the day after Tax day, because it made it easy to remember.  We try to do something special every year.  The first year we took her to Disneyland and we have taken her to the Getty and have had a tea party too.  This time, we dined at a sidewalk cafe (Blu Jam), then went to an antique shop, then had coffee and gelato at TIFA, then we visited with friends and family.
TIFA is a terrific little shop that makes their own chocolates, pastries, gelato and coffees. Located in Agoura Hills, it has a small cafe feel with chess boards on the tables and unique mugs for the hot coffees.  A glass case filled with in-house made chocolates greets you as you enter.  You come to the front of the counter and there is a glass case of pastries and next to that, a long glass case with all the gelato on display.  They will give you a sample of any flavor you like and can mix up to four flavors in one cup.
Aunt Lillian got a small cup of lemon curd pistachio gelato with an iced mocha and I got the honey lavender gelato with a cappuccino.  It was delicious and complimented each other perfectly.  I look forward to ordering that again.
Aunt Lillian and I had a wonderful day together and may return to Disneyland next year to celebrate.  Everyone is welcome to join.