"I adore simple pleasures, they are the last refuge of the complex." Oscar Wilde

 

 Summer is officially over, and with it our several-times-weekly walk to our neighborhood park and playground. We still go, but only on the sunny warm days, which sadly are getting fewer and farther between. So today I thought I'd take you along with me on our little pilgrimage so you could enjoy the beautiful scenery we get to enjoy as we trot behind our house.

The scene below is why Luke's first word was duck. If he is walking, it takes about 2 minutes to get to this bridge overlooking the 'happenin' place' for ducks in this town. 

Cool side note: a couple weeks ago the lady that planted that willow tree (who lives right to the right of the tree) said she put it in only 5 years ago! It's huge!! It makes me think of Psalm 1: 1-3 in a fresh light:

¹ Blessed is the man

       who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked
       or stand in the way of sinners
       or sit in the seat of mockers.

 ² But his delight is in the law of the LORD,
       and on his law he meditates day and night.

 ³ He is like a tree planted by streams of water,
       which yields its fruit in season
       and whose leaf does not wither.
       Whatever he does prospers.

This is our lovely wooden playground

This is the same stream that winds down from behind our house. This part is right next to the playground with a nice 'beach' that Luke can throw rocks from. He was busy doing this for over 1/2 hour when this picture was taken (while Evan slept peacefully in the stroller).

I'm glad you could take a virtual stroll with me =: ) But I love the real thing, so if you are ever able to walk with us, please do!

And last but not least, this is a current, 8 week old picture of Evan donning his fashionable ducky suit from auntie Rachel in Seattle. The first time he wore it Luke pointed out EVERY SINGLE duck on it =: )

Until next time....Peace and smiles to you and yours!