Goodbye Grandpa!

A last evening with the whole gang (Jimmy too) watching Monty Python...


Then, today, a walk at Seven Lakes park in blistering heat (triple digits!) (we jumped in the beach lake afterwards)...


Then off went Grandpa to wing his way home. Currently he is probably in the airport at Detroit. Meanwhile, traces remain:

A Trip to the Zoo

Thomas had a sudden sense that we hadn't done the kind of things we usually do with Jimmy this year, so we had to try to make up ground in the remaining two days. So, never mind the oppressive heat, it's off to Potter Park Zoo in Lansing!

This was a new exhibit to me: Australian Budgies by the score - and you get to walk through the room with them:





Who has the more impressive mane?


Jimmy as a joey:

Simon's Birthday Bounty

Before the great unwrapping:

Frederick helped a LOT with the unwrapping... Talking of Frederick, he made this:

Jami helped with the glueing, but all the colour-selection and placement was Frederick. Meanwhile Thomas made this:

In the background is the original Zachary Quack (of Hairy Maclairy fame), while my favourite Pokemon Psyduck is being assaulted by Pretzel, an actual duck. A masterpiece!

Detroit Science Center

Friday was a day of Edutainment:

Finally - their new home!

Fun with Pretzel

Now a snazzy roof

Thomas the Duck Whisperer