September 9th, 2009 by Dad

Yesterday Zaiden and Daddy drove by the new park. We were in a hurry so we couldn’t stop. It was time for a shower. Daddy promised Zaiden that we would go tomorrow. It was the Grand Opening of the new neighborhood park. Two months ago they tore down Zaiden’s favorite place. I couldn’t understand why in the middle of summer they would decide to rebuild the neighborhood park. Everyday we would avoid that area because Zaiden would say Park, Swing or Slide as we passed the barron ground that he once enjoyed so much. Well I can definately say it was worth the wait. The park has two distinct play areas. One for older kids 5+. And another just for kids Zaiden’s age. He couldn’t get enough. Daddy had a hard time keeping up with him. He was running up the stairs and sliding down the other side. A few minutes after we arrived Mommy and sister Sierra met us. We all had a great time discovering the new park. I’ll describe it in Zaiden words; “AWESOME”. Daddy, Mommy and Sierra were all wondering how we would coax him to leave his new favorite place. Daddy saw the opportunity. Mommy said he was a “sweaty mess”. It must have been all that running, swinging and sliding. Daddy had a juice drink already to go. As Zaiden chugged down his drink. Daddy loaded him in the wagon that Aunt Nina bought for his xmas, and within 2 minutes we were around the corner half way home. Great distraction, right. Sorry no pictures at his new favorite place. Daddy forgot his iphone. I’ll post this picture from a couple of weeks ago. Here is Zaiden using a big boy cup at our favorite weekend breakfast restaurant. Can you guess where he is? There are clues in the picture.