Saturday, April 18, 2015

Spring Break - Michigan Historical Museum

Another cool old building













I had to get a picture of the big wheel with the kids to show *how* big it was!


Dan showing how big *he* is next to this "big wheel" ☺




I had to take a picture of the spinning wheel and yarn winder 




My paternal grandfather was in the C.C.C



You can see all the pretty colors Emi's eye has now!


The boys wanted their picture with the standy, even though it was a girl!


Friday, April 17, 2015

Spring Break - Michigan State Capitol

I had never been to the State Capitol before so it was cool to see the old building in person.

Cool old church we passed on the way to the Capitol



Andy wanted a picture of the parking meters.
He'd never seen them before so he thought they were cool!



Sitting on the glass floor/ceiling

Looking up to the top of the dome



We tacked on with a scheduled group


Governor's office 

Neat hinges




The doorknobs were also decorated with the state seal

Grandpa and the kids waiting for the group under the portrait of our "Native Son", President Jerry Ford





House of Representatives 

Ceiling of the House Chambers


Michigan's 1st State Supreme Court Justice


The glass floor/ceiling from above


Old State Supreme Court Chambers


Bottom of the stairway

side of the stairway