our neighbor, who took the time to explain why there was a hole in his yard. The kid asked a lot of questions and got quite an education on pipes, valves and sprinklers...(oh, and superman!)
berry picking with friends, the kid picked a pound of blueberries by himself!
involved grandparents - the kid is very lucky to go to camp at Grandma's, hang out with Gram and Papa, and enjoy dinner at his favorite restaurant on the mountain with Grandpa.