Continuing with the flash back, lets go to earlier this month. May 12th-17th to be exact. My parents came for a visit. This is the first time to see them since we left Texas in April 2011. Michigan spring can be unpredictable and mostly wet, but God blessed us that week with fabulous weather.
MeeMaw and Papa, their preferred grandparent names, rolled into town in the afternoon on May 11th. My parents and I, too excited to wait another minute to see each other, made immediate plans for dinner. Many joyous hugs and kisses were passed around when they arrived at our house after dropping their bags at the hotel. We took them to a quaint family restaurant just a few minutes from our home that serves a very simple American style menu. Everyone was pleased with their meal and the kids worked their charm on Papa right away by scoring toys from the $0.25 machines.
After making happy plates, we came back to our house and talked till everyone was droopy eyed. We set up our plans for the next day, and they left. MeeMaw and Papa arrived at 9 am the morning of May 12th. Shea had to finagle the car seats around, but we managed to fit four adults and three car seats in a mini van. Yes, everyone was buckled. Safety first! Our first outing during their stay was a day long trip to the Ford Museum. Since the forecast had a chance of rain, we chose an indoor activity. MeeMaw had never been to the Ford, and I knew she was going to love it. She loves cars, and gears, and old sewing machines. This place had it all.
Just a few minutes into the Model T, and rise of the industrial industry display, there was a demonstration booth of a production line for a Model T. An older gentlemen was in charge of the pieces and helped Manoah (Mo) and Jaelon (Jo) construct and destruct a toy Model T.
Then a few steps later, there were two women putting parts on a full size Model T. One lady notice Manoah (Mo) looking at her, and she asked him if he would like to help put a headlight on the car. Before, you knew it he was putting a second headlight on and looking for the missing fourth wheel. She stopped him after the second headlight informing him that others need a chance to help.
We spent the rest of the day exploring the museum. Took a pit stop at the Wiener mobile cafe for treats. Shea and I took many trips to the bathrooms with the boys. Apparently apple juice goes straight through them. It was very fun. I learned that I could carry Zephaniah (Zeph) in a sling for 8 hours, and he liked it.
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