Visiting with Brian's family in Iowa

I have a week off from school for Thanksgiving break and I am spending it with Brian and Leila and the girls.  It has been a very busy week so far.  Sunday the new baby, Rebecca Jane, was blessed.

She is a happy baby and is smiling and cooing already.  Actually I cannot believe she is two months old already.

Aleah was a star performer for the Thanksgiving Day play, Sarah Josepha Hale, the women that petitioned Pres. Abraham Lincoln to set aside a special day for Thanksgiving.  They had three different performances in one day. She had all of her lines memorized and did great.

Today Aleah was baptized.  She was so excited.  The girls were all pretty wound up and bedtime was a welcome relief for parents, but it was a wonderful day.  I am glad to be able to be here.

Five granddaughters.  I have been getting my share of hugs and baby holding.