Pictures from Africa

Here are Hannah and Molly in Africa together.  Heavens, who would have thought those little girls would have ever been any place like that!  In this photo, they are at Victoria Falls in Livingstone.   Molly was there for two weeks and spent Thanksgiving with Hannah and her fellow PCV's.  Also, there is a new post up on Hannah's blog telling about the things they did while together. 

They took a guided tour and saw animals.  Some of them were pretty close.  Hannah talks about it in her post.

Pretty picture - looks almost like a painting.

With their guide and a rhino in the background.  Hannah is basically on her way home now - will be here in three weeks.  She will be doing some sightseeing with friends before catching the plane for home.  It is going to be so good to see her!!!!!!

What a Nice Way to Start the Day

The phone rang this morning as I finished eating my breakfast.  It was Hannah - what a wonderful way to start the day.  All excited about being an aunt for the first time, she was congratulating me on my first great grandchild.  Hannah sounds wonderful - bubbly and happy with her cute little giggle.  Her next call was going to be to Norah to ooh and aah about the new little one who is doing just great.  Mommy and baby will be going home either today or tomorrow.

It's all  together now - put the last two red borders on this morning.  I started paper piecing the first border but that was going to be a slow go so I did some figuring and came up with the size to cut the little squares and fuse them on the strip.  Took a while but not as long as paper piecing.  The actual piecing the original way is not my favorite thing to do.  I will have it quilted and then have a new quilt for my bed.  It's certainly red, isn't it?  (Click to enlarge)

Here's Hannah

Hannah has been on a break and vacationing with some of her friends.  She tells about some of it in her last post on her blog which you can go to by clicking on her picture at the right on my sidebar.  Also she posted some pictures on Facebook and I thought you might like to see a couple of them.  She is looking so cute and happy here and from what she is posting and what my daughter hears when they talk she is happy and truly enjoying her time in the Peace Corps.  The plans are in the works for Molly, her next oldest sister, to visit her at Thanksgiving time and then Hannah will be coming back to Michigan for Christmas.  The time is going quickly - but it makes all of us feel so good that she is a happy camper. 

Here is the coach and her soccer team.  Sher was able to get some deflated balls and needles and pump to  send over to her.  Thought you might like to see how Professor Hannah is doing.  We are so proud of that very dear young woman!  (Click to enlarge)