Walk In The Park

That is what we did with our day Sunday. After Gilbert woke from a very nice, long morning nap we packed up and headed to a local park for the afternoon.

Returning to the old 'hood, we visited Oz Park - a large multipurpose park - in Lincoln Park. The park was hopping with activity. Ad hoc softball games, dads and sons throwing baseballs and kicking soccer balls, couples playing tennis, and freshly minted college grads holding on to their ultimate frisbee prowess.

Families were in abundance as well and they swarmed over the swing sets and jungle gyms. Before marking our spot in the park, we walked around it as well as up and back some of the nearby streets where amazing single-family homes reside. The area is well-known for some of the largest, most extravagant homes in the downtown area.

We settled in a 'family only' area part of the park where dogs, ball playing and other types are activities are restricted. The area is fenced in and allows parents a little peace of mind as their kids can run around in close proximity. Gilbert wasn't overly interested in the happenings. However, he was fascinated with all the cars that passed by. The sun was bright and he'd shy away from looking up, so he was content just playing with his frog and chillin' with his P's and acted as if it was just...another day in the park.