Time with Allison

Allison spent some time with us recently.   She came to the library with me for Classroom Critters.

Notice that I am behind the camera for this one.

The little mouse was very friendly - and tickley!!!    There was also a skink, chinchilla, frog, tortoise and some bugs to hold.

We signed up to do a quick race one Friday evening.   Then took in the Jazz Festival in East Lansing.     Saw friends and heard good music.

All too soon it was time for Grandparents University with me.   Our first class was pond study - which we did in the lab due to rain.   Our teachers brought the pond inside!!

Very interesting to compare the 2 ponds which are on the south end of campus. 

We did the Scavenger Hunt - and went to many sites on campus.   This is in front of the Broad Art Museum.  

We also visited the library, Breslin Center, Museum, Childrens' Garden, and many other places to complete the hunt. 

Another class was Firestarter - lots of information about outdoor fires.   And a visit from Smokey Bear!!!!

The rose garden is a favorite for picture taking.

Allison has always enjoyed walking around the gardens - and we got a student to take our picture - priceless!!!!!

We had 4 classes and 2 evening activities.   Those were Abrams Planetarium and her favorite of all - Archery!!!!

Here she is with Katie getting instruction.

They all told her she had good form.    And she wants a bow for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our last class was Evolution.   Great fun making these little birds and then the lesson was on how animals (the birds) adapt to their environment.

After class - look who was in the hall.  

Great to get a picture with Sparty!!!!!!

Hope we have a forever Spartan.

Allison woke the last morning saying she didn't want this to end.   Maybe we can go again next year......