Week in TC

Outside the Festival of Trains.

Pete had to go back down and work in Detroit one more week, so Charlie and I decided to stay in Traverse City  for the week and spend some time with family. We spent most of the week at Pete's parent's house, then we spent an evening with Mark and Kelly. We did some shopping, went to story hour at the book store, baked cookies, make bird feeders with Grandma, went for a walk & played in the driveway, went to the Festival of Trains, and just spent some quality time with everyone. It was nice to be with them to help the week go by faster while Pete was gone. Unfortunately Grandpa and I ended up getting nasty colds at the end of the stay, but I'm glad it waited until the end. It was a perfect little week before Christmas, and we were home in time to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day in our own house.

Charlie tickling Drew. These guys had SO much fun together.

The boys getting ready to watch A Charlie Brown Christmas. I asked for a smile... this is what I got.

Throwing rocks in the lake with Grandpa.

Making pine cone bird feeders with Grandma. Someone wanted to eat all the peanut butter!

Heading to see the trains with Grandpa.

Charlie pulling the Thomas the Train horn.

Charlie and Drew riding in the train together.

Seeing what all the buttons do with Grandpa.

Hanging the bird feeders on Charlie and Drew's tree in the yard.

Taking a little stroll with Grandpa.

Riding the scooter in the driveway. This was right before his big wipe-out. He cried... then got right back on!