Playgrounds are Free

Kids are not cheap. And they get bored easily. One thing you can always rely on to get them happy (and worn out) is a good playground. A good playground for Liam's current age will consists of many slides. Smaller slides that he can go on by himself are always good. Bigger slides are fine as long as they are wide enough to accommodate the mom or dad that will be sliding down alongside him. Windy slides can get tricky as they sometimes cause stop and go action for us big kids. Slides sort of loose their appeal if you have to scoot your way out of a curve half way down. Tunnels are good. Steps are fun. Mirrors, things that make noise- all good. He even loves to play in the mulch on the ground.

However, swings- not so much. He could watch other kids ride them all day long. But he doesn't seem to trust them just yet. He can only tolerate them if you are standing in front of him to push him. Even then, he laughs on the way up and cries on the way down. It's a very strange sight.

Oh and by the way, do you ever notice how Daddy O seems to be the only one showing up in all these photos? Just call me the official family photographer...