Wonderful visit

Michelle and I were so greatly blessed this past weekend when Christy and her family (husband Reggie, daughter Izzy who turned 3 in February, and son Daniel, born January 18, whom we had not yet met) stayed with us while visiting Michigan. They spent overnight with us on Friday night, and then on Saturday we all enjoyed a lovely picnic together at Gallup Park, a local bright spot that we used to visit with Christy and her brother John on short day trips while I was still inpatient at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital during summer and fall 1993.

We got—I should say, Michelle got, as she is an excellent photographer— numerous photographs of both their time with us at our home—here is one that Christy took of Michelle and I with Daniel, and then a couple of pictures by Michelle, of Daniel and I both showing delight in one another, and one of my helping Izzy with her purple tennies:

and also during the picnic on Saturday. (This one of Grandpa, or 'Boppa AB,' as they call me, snuggling Daniel is from that occasion.)

Finally, on Sunday afternoon, we gathered all together at my brother John's home (JB), south of Jackson, and I was delighted to be able to get, first, this photo with Izzy and Daniel,

recreating one like I had with Christy and John at Christmastime 1986, and then, a four-generation shot with Christy, Daniel, my mother, me, Izzy, and John.