Trip to the Park

In an effort to exercise more, Jim and I took JJ to a nearby park the other day, and I took my new camera along too. Even though it is getting colder, Charlotte is so lovely this time of year. Crisp, cool, sunny, brisk. We've had a few rainy days, but for the most part, I am a fan of winter down south! 

This was a brisk day, so we bundled JJ up and headed down the Greenway (a park that is a walking path through town), to nearby Cordelia Park. This will be where we take JJ to go swimming during the summer. There are basketball courts, large open fields, 2 playgrounds, an overlook with benches, a swimming pool and water park. We are lucky to be so close to such a great place (and it is less than a half mile walk to Amelie's French Bakery, though I suppose this negates our efforts to exercise).  

Here's JJ in his hat that Auntie Ib knitted for him before he was born. So cute! Gah!!

Cutest picture ever? Quite possibly!

Along the Greenway...

Our new neighborhood marquee

A different kind of golden arches

Here comes JJ!

And closer...

And closer...

Too close! (smooshed face)

Mommy loves the slide!

Cool branch with Uptown Charlotte in the background

Love this man!

Upon exploring the "big kids" playground, I stumbled on this guy...

Since JJ was sleeping...

I got on!

And was in love!

Who among us has ridden a dinosaur?

Since JJ was still pretty happy...

Jim decided to test his balance!

Look at that wingspan!

And celebrating his fancy dismount! There was a twist involved...

What a great day we had! Still loving my new camera! I can definitely tell the difference between these pics and the ones from my iPhone. Now JJ will have some "real" pictures of his childhood!