Family Tree

It is really great having Gracyn grow up in the same house that I did. One of the best reasons for that is the park that is just across the street. I spent a lot of time at that park as a child. It isn't your typical park either. It is HUGE with many, many acres of woods and trails (my favorite part). It also has a great playground, a duck pond with a fountain, stunning flower gardens, wooden bridges, sports fields, wide open grassy areas, pavilions, concerts, etc... One of the "anchors" of this park is a lone tree right in the middle of the biggest grassy area that is in the very middle of the park. I played on this tree as a child. My grandma (and many others) took me to this special tree. I played on its branches for many years. I loved that tree. So on one of my many outings to the park with Gracyn, I took her to this tree as well. She played there just like I did when I was a kid. It is really cool to see your own child fall in love with one of the things you so treasured as a child too. I quickly snapped some pics of her with this amazing tree. The tree has lost its youth over the years (and a few main branches), but it is still there like the anchor that holds this park firm. I love these pics, especially seeing Gracyn play at this tree like I used to do. It is like being three years old again. Yet, it is all the more special because I get to enjoy it all over again through the eyes of my daughter. Really pretty cool!