I have a few announcements. Announcement #1 is that my granddaughter, Noel, was born on a temperature record-breaking day in May. Yes, I've been quietly relishing this event. Photo after Photo in my email. Do you want to see some?

This is Noel just a few hours old. She inherited her mother's little stork bite birth mark. If Noel is lucky, in second grade, she will send her teacher into a panic when it shows up while playing outside on the playground. It doesn't show unless the face is warm from exertion or crying and eventually it ends up on top of the head.

I'm starting to transfer Sarah's comments that go with the photos that are up on Flickr. She's as funny as her mother and daughter. And I have more pics that I received over the last few days. I'm very very happy to be living in the digital age. Now, next step is to teach Sarah how to put the pics on Flickr or Picasa.

I get to go see them in October ... and my son and his family, too! I might also visit my parents and brothers. We'll see if they show up to visit with us.

Ok go see the rest over on Flick'r.

Oh wait! I can't believe I forgot to mention this ... She is Elise #5 ... The line of Elise girls goes like this ... Noel Elise is the first born daughter(& currently only) of a first born daughter of a first born & only daughter of an only daughter of an only daughter. Sooo You see ... as an Elise ... her gene's have a lot of training in the "life as the spoiled & privileged." We've all often been the only or first girl in the entire extended family, too.

Ok now go explore the life of Noel.

www.flickr.com

MarillaAnne's Noel photoset