We’ve been here about twenty-four hours and are definitely enjoying ourselves. The grandkids are great and we’ve had a lot of fun playing and kidding around. The main event occurred this afternoon when James baptised Shaundra, his youngest and last to be baptised. It was a very nice service and well attended by the folks from their ward. It is so nice to be the grandparent at these things and see how grownup the kids are and how well they are doing.

The weather here is rather incredible … it was so warm today that I wished I had summer clothes with me! There was a Big Storm coming ashore in California, the weather maps looked rather ominous, but the storm seems to be falling apart. Regardless, we’re headed back home on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, we’re having a good time in Springfield.