well, there are several good and bad things...One is they have been to MI to watch my sister's kids several times, we have never asked them to come here. we did use them one weekend for us to getaway, but the boys stayed with them at their house,a nd it was like 5 years ago! My dad is currently unemployed. If he finds a job before Nov...which he is hoping he does....I am not sure he could take vacation. But then again, if he is upfront and says, I need this week off, I am sure it wouldn't be a deal breaker in getting the job. He just might not get paid to take the week off. Then the good is...my Mom gets 6 weeks vacation and she almost always ends up losing a week or so because she waits until the end of the year and then ends up being "too busy" to take it. This would "force" her to use her vacation! I don't know what they'll say, but I am hoping yes! We haven't asked Steve's parents yet though. We have 2 big dogs, and his parents aren't dog people. It might make for a long week for everyone!