 On
the road again, this time to visit with Aunt Barb and family in DeWitt, Michigan (just
north of Lansing). |
 Alli
caught a nap while Eddie and Nika colored, read books, and enjoyed the scenery. |
 Aunt
Barb and Uncle Jack took us on a tour of the Lansing area, including this stop at the
"Children's Garden" at Michigan State. We also saw the football stadium
where Uncle Jack played on the Spartan's. |
 Jumping
on the "musical sidewalk" and standing in the sun to watch the trains go by sure
made us hot, but a lunch (thanks to Aunt Barb) was cool in the shade. |
 We
visited the farm where Clara helps take care of horses. |
 Aunt
Barb and all sure have met some neat people around town, including the family and
caretakers of this farm. |
 Neal
took us up to the barn's hay loft (notice the window far, far in the background). He
also taught Dad how to establish a golf swing as they drove golf balls in the neighborhood
school yard. |
 The
girls visited the show barn while Dad and Eddie played pretend baseball outside. You
should have seen Eddie smack the ball over the entire barn! |
 Here
we are on the steps of the main barn's office that houses a veterenarian. |
 We
missed cousins David and Gordie who were on a jet-ski trip "up north" while we
visited. While visiting the municipal airport where they both work part time, Uncle
Jack told the story of the Navy planes that mistakenly landed here one night (their
destination was a few miles due north). |
 While
the girls enjoyed Clara's piano skills, the boys played lots of Nintendo in the basement,
especially "Smash Bros", a go-kart race and demolition derby. |
 Dad
really wants to go back to the Michigan state museum in capitol Lansing for more time in
the car industry exhibit. There's even a room made up like a UAW hall. |
 Aunt
Barb was right when she said there'd be something for everyone at the museum.
Allison enjoys dancing here in the music section, and everyone enjoyed playing school in
the old classroom. |
 Aunt
Barb was also right that we'd enjoy the Lansing Symphony Orchestra 4th of July
concert at the stadium, though the fireworks were a bit loud for Alli. Aunt Barb
organized this stadium concert for several years, retiring recently to return to the
schools. |
 It
wasn't long before Alli zonked out. It was such a cool, dry night with a wonderful
breeze after several days of heat and humidity. |
|
On
the road again, this time to visit with Aunt Barb and family in DeWitt, Michigan (just
north of Lansing).
Alli
caught a nap while Eddie and Nika colored, read books, and enjoyed the scenery.
Aunt
Barb and Uncle Jack took us on a tour of the Lansing area, including this stop at the
"Children's Garden" at Michigan State. We also saw the football stadium
where Uncle Jack played on the Spartan's.
Jumping
on the "musical sidewalk" and standing in the sun to watch the trains go by sure
made us hot, but a lunch (thanks to Aunt Barb) was cool in the shade.
We
visited the farm where Clara helps take care of horses.
Aunt
Barb and all sure have met some neat people around town, including the family and
caretakers of this farm.
Neal
took us up to the barn's hay loft (notice the window far, far in the background). He
also taught Dad how to establish a golf swing as they drove golf balls in the neighborhood
school yard.
The
girls visited the show barn while Dad and Eddie played pretend baseball outside. You
should have seen Eddie smack the ball over the entire barn!
Here
we are on the steps of the main barn's office that houses a veterenarian.
We
missed cousins David and Gordie who were on a jet-ski trip "up north" while we
visited. While visiting the municipal airport where they both work part time, Uncle
Jack told the story of the Navy planes that mistakenly landed here one night (their
destination was a few miles due north).
While
the girls enjoyed Clara's piano skills, the boys played lots of Nintendo in the basement,
especially "Smash Bros", a go-kart race and demolition derby. 
Dad
really wants to go back to the Michigan state museum in capitol Lansing for more time in
the car industry exhibit. There's even a room made up like a UAW hall. 
Aunt
Barb was right when she said there'd be something for everyone at the museum.
Allison enjoys dancing here in the music section, and everyone enjoyed playing school in
the old classroom.
Aunt
Barb was also right that we'd enjoy the Lansing Symphony Orchestra 4th of July
concert at the stadium, though the fireworks were a bit loud for Alli. Aunt Barb
organized this stadium concert for several years, retiring recently to return to the
schools.
It
wasn't long before Alli zonked out. It was such a cool, dry night with a wonderful
breeze after several days of heat and humidity.