Grandpa & Grandma Addis

My dad and stepmother Crystal arrived here late Wednesday July 8th after a long day on the Amtrak. It was their first visit to Michigan, and we all had a good time. They were only in Battle Creek for three full days, so we packed each day full of activities, including dinners, trips to Kalamazoo, pie-making, farmers market trips and sight-seeing. Oh, and Crystal helped me with a lot of kid stuff and house stuff...which was wonderful and appreciated.

My dad made fast friends with Stella by pushing her on the swing whenever she wanted...and whenever she wanted was all the time. This is a rare moment they had away from the swings.


Saturday, John took Dad, Crystal and Stella to tour Marshall -- Calhoun County's quaintest little town. Here are Stella and Crystal at the Marshall fountain.


I think this is a cool picture John took of Stella and Dad in Marshall.


Friday night, Crystal and Dad treated John and me to a great dinner at the BiCi Bistro. It was hot, humid and we were overstuffed, but here we are in downtown BC.


We managed to get one with Dad and Crystal with both grandchildren, but they now see why pictures of all four of us are rare....those kids won't sit still!


A.J. was quite fond of all the attention Grandpa Addis gave him....lots of rough-housing. Here they are on the hood of their rented Mercury.


A.J. came to say good-bye at the Battle Creek train station.


Good-bye Grandpa and Grandma!!


It's such a long trip...all day on the Amtrak (not to mention they have to drive to the train station in Kansas City from Oswego), but I hope they'll make it again. It was a lot of fun and the kids had a blast, and so did John and I. Thanks you guys!

I hope to post some of the video I took, too! (That'll just take some time & effort).