Austin in the Park

We care for our grandson, Austin, on the nights that his mother, Amanda, works at the hospital.  At 8.5 months, he has more energy than grandma and grandpa combined -- on a good day.  Instead of saying throughout the evening, "Stay out of the cat's litterbox", "The stairs cause owies", "You can't eat catfood", or (our favorite) "Keep your diaper on!" we have decided to take him on scenic adventures.  Somtimes it is just a walk downtown to see all the barking dogs and inhale the fragrance of eggrolls from Jasmin Restaurant wafting through the air.  Tonight, we visited the PARK. 

He was totally wowed by the whole experience:  the Huge Bouncy Duck, the Red Tunnel Slide, the Twisty Slide, the Rock Climbing Wall, and The Swing.  I was especially thrilled because Grandpa was caught in a frame or two!    

Our sweet little man; may he always stay as free and happy in all of his life as he was this evening.