A day at the park

We have the privilege of living within a close proximity of three great parks. They all have unique playgrounds, large pavilions with picnic tables, water fountains, acres of grass to play on, and paved walking paths. And they are each within a 10-minute walking distance, or a 5-minute bike ride from where I live. To get to one of them, I have to cross a very large and busy intersection, so I only go to that one when I drive. The other two, however, are easy to get to, and equally terrific.

With the weather being so nice lately (highs in the 60's and 70's), we have been in the habit of packing a picnic lunch, loading the bike trailer, and riding to one of the parks to eat lunch and play. Tayson, of course, loves to interact with the other children, Brennen enjoys laying on a blanket under a tree and playing with his toys, and I love to sit on the blanket and take the rare opportunity to read a book for a short while. Additional bonuses are the exercise I get (I usually pull the trailer around the walking path a couple times before going home), the exercise Tayson gets at the park (makes for a nice long nap upon returning home), and introducing Brennen to new toys, such as the swing (which he loves):

As the weather starts to heat up some more, we'll have to adjust this new habit to including a mid-morning snack picnic, or maybe even a breakfast picnic. Either way, it is great to be outside.