A beautiful summer day in Greenfield Village

There was just enough rain to keep the crowds away but not enough to spoil our visit.

Grandma and Grandpa Ricketts on the train ride.

Grandpa Glen and Daniel on the train.

Someone took a picture of all of us. We filled that bench seat up pretty well!

Locomotives at Greenfield Village

People sat around waiting to hear the bongs every 15 minutes.

Grandma Audy and Daniel in front of the Wright brothers' home. Henry Ford had the foresight to ship all these memorable buildings to Greenfield Village and reconstruct them there.

Wilbur and Orville Wright's bicycle shop where they built the first airplane

Henry Ford's first factory

Some of the transportation in Greenfield Village

Thomas Edison's factory where he made light bulbs. Edison was a very close friend of Henry Ford's.

Greenfield Village

Shipshewana, Indiana

After leaving Illinois and with Daniel's other grandparents as our traveling companions, we stopped overnight in Indiana. We enjoyed a special treat. Right behind our campsites were a group of horses with new foals. Some of them were Shetland ponies. Their babies are so cute!

Our puppies

Greta makes it very convenient for Daniel to scratch her tummy!

Nikki is a good traveler and loves the outdoors.

Maggie wondered why Nikki invaded her calm life.

Glen seems oblivious to the great battle taking place beside him.

A visit with Boyd and Lisa

Everyone enjoyed the week we spent with Boyd and Lisa......except for Rudy! He couldn't bear to look at the two rambunctious Schnauzers who played with one another to the point of exhaustion. Rudy stayed safely out of the way!

Maggie and Nikki had a great time together!

What's this? More Monster Jam?

Yup, Daniel found another driver in Aunt Lisa. One of them looks pretty serious.

Summer travels to Illinois

Got you first, Trish!

Grandma Ricketts and Grandpa Denner share a laugh.


Three generations of Ricketts men.


A lovely spot for a backyard picnic.


Daniel got to visit with his dad, John, and Trish


We also had a wonderful visit with our son, Boyd, and his wife, Lisa, our favorite thing to do in Illinois. Here are Lisa and Glen in Galena, Illinois, getting ready for lunch.
Looks like one of the customers is a little tired of waiting!

Our summer travels included a camping trip in southeast Iowa with Judy's siblings. Somehow, we've all gotten a little older! But we had a wonderful time together will our three families and hope to make it a yearly reunion.
Pictured are Jan Hughes, Owen Thompson, Judy Denner

Jan's family: Lisa, Jan, Stan, and granddaughter Kate

Here's Lisa, Kate, and Linda, Owen's wife....and Nikki!

Daniel stayed busy on Wii, his favorite pastime.

Our cameras are always nearby.

I hope his church family gets to see this one!

We also enjoyed a visit with Glen's sister, Betty, and her family in northeast Iowa.

Daniel and his great aunt Betty.

Cousin Matt is a great Wii partner with Daniel.