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Grandma Sue’s April 2011 Visit, Part IV

These shots were taken over April 18th and 19th — Michigan got its last laugh before moving on to Spring. See this image larger.

*Go away, white stuff!* See this image larger.

A standing ovation for Nina’s balance skills! See this image larger.

These two play together nicely so much more these days. Ian’s still a little rough with her, but that’s how he’s used to treating his peers, just gotta get a little physical! See this image larger.

I think Melissa was taking these… See this image larger.

…and I ran into the room and started making ridiculous faces. See this image larger.

…and perhaps I even danced around a little. But with results like these, who would dare mock? See this image larger.

Ian assembled this robot all by himself! Pretty talented dude! See this image larger.

The kids LOVE the iPad, if you couldn’t already tell. They’re just completely fascinated with it. So I bought another one. 🙂 See this image larger.

Egg coloring time! See this image larger.

Awesome fun! See this image larger.

Nina looks up at Grandma Sue with a little sadness. She knows Gramma is going home the next morning. We had fun while you were here, though! Come back soon! See this image larger.

Grandma Sue’s April 2011 Visit, Part III

April 17th continues! We left the butterfly area in search of turtles! See this image larger.

Ian grins as we make our way onward. See this image larger.

Nina looking cute in her pink outfit. See this image larger.

Nina contemplates that dimple in Grandma Sue’s chin! See this image larger.

*Let’s go, people!* See this image larger.

Walking with just a little unsteadiness. See this image larger.

Down the elevator and here we are with the turtles, at last! See this image larger.

Mommy lets Nina run free, and there she goes! See this image larger.

Turtle! See this image larger.

Ian uses the elevator to go back up to the main level. See this image larger.

Nina presses the button to go down for the next people to get on the elevator. Glad there’s only two floors! See this image larger.

Crazy how quickly they grow. Just look at this kid! See this image larger.

Melissa could tell me what these are called. They’re yellow. They aren’t tulips. They’re kinda pretty. Let’s move on. See this image larger.

Pausing for a quick picture, but you can tell everybody’s running out of juice! See this image larger.

Another quick shot… See this image larger.

One more lap around the butterfly exhibit! See this image larger.

Home at last! Nina needs a drink! So does Daddy! See this image larger.

Ian wears that goofy basket on his head and pretends he’s a firefighter or something. See this image larger.

Look at this beautiful boy! See this image larger.

Grandma Sue reads Nina a tale as we sign off for the 17th! See this image larger.

Grandma Sue’s April 2011 Visit, Part II

EDIT – Quick flashback to April 10th and 12th in the two images below.

From April 10th, Melissa’s phone – Ian is happy with his green sand. See this image larger.

From April 12th, Melissa’s phone – little Nina in slumberland. See this image larger.

Alright! Back to our adventures with Grandma Sue!

On April 17th, we took Grandma Sue over to Meijer Gardens to have s’more fun with butterflies! We sent these two on ahead to warm up the benches, but we caught up with them here! See this image larger.

A couple of mood shots for your viewing pleasure, mixed in with the kids… See this image larger.

Nina uses her amazing powers of self-regulation to address lack-of-nap concerns. See this image larger.

Whitish-Yellowish Butterflyicus, this rare and elusive beauty dines only on marbles. Scientists are still baffled by how this species survived before the round glass toys were invented. You know I’m kidding. See this image larger.

You may be asking yourself which is the butterfly and which is the flower. If so, get your glasses, they’re on the couch next to the table, and try not to hurt yourself on the way there. See this image larger.

Ah Ian, another no-smiler? I do have to say that somewhere between then and now, he’s gotten a little bit better about this. Maybe this was the instance that I explained it enough times that he “got it,” who knows. See this image larger.

This is actually one of the coolest butterflies there… it has brown circular patterns on the outside that are intricate but a little boring. When its wings open, you see the really pretty range of blues. (I’m serious on this one.) See this image larger.

Mommy and daughter prepare to step out of the butterfly part of our day. At least the first time through. More Meijer Gardens adventures with Grandma Sue next entry! See this image larger.