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Bailey blowing bubbles. Actually with this machine all you need to do is press the handle and instantly there are hundreds of bubbles. We never ran out of bubbles. I packed a huge bubble refill container in the trunk.

Great Grandpa Beecher (who is 89 years old) and Bailey.

Bailey's always ready to listen to stories about relatives. Frequently she mentions that she'd like to learn more about her family. She would have loved the huge family reunions I used to go to every summer with my grandparents. Our family is small and spread out, so we did the next best thing. We had a family dinner on the front porch. Great Grandpa Beecher wanted to treat, so we ordered Chinese and Bailey and I made cupcakes for dessert.

The potholder kit I bought was a big hit. Bailey made a potholder for everyone at the family dinner. I bought a kit for myself and I think I'll start a potholder, and send it to Bailey so she can finish it.

Grandpa (my husband Bob,) Bailey and me on the tram at the airport.

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