Park Time!

Jessica tutored.....at a local restaurant, a culinary class, tough job.......we walked with her to the downtown location, dropped her off, and then proceeded to the nearest park.

This is one of those bridges that wobbles. Ezra was very careful and held on to the handrail. He did pick up his speed as he got used to it, but he's very deliberate.

It's a little tough to get around when you won't put down the water bottle

This is more of a teeter totter than a swing. Ezra is still too small to do most of the stuff at the park, but with g.ma's help, he has fun.

I didn't take any photos of the very interesting people we met while at the park. There was the father with his son that lives in a tiny apartment near the park. He works evenings and the mom works days. Six days a week. A very tough life. They have no family nearby so they barely get a moment to rest. They moved to Pleasanton so their son could be in a better environment.

Which is also why the next person that arrived moved here....or that her boyfriend lived here. Anyway, she left Kentucky, Harlan County. I asked if she watched Justified and she said yes, and that it was just like the show....drugs, etc. She worked all week at "an old folks home, which is VERY hard work" and then her husband would take her paycheck and go out and buy drugs. She was at the park with her 3 boys, ages 2, 4 & 6. She showed up with a bunch of ice cream sundaes from McDonald's and shared with all of us.

I did invite them all to church.....blank stares all around.......I just plant the seed.

Ezra got to exercise and socialize (his mama wasn't too excited about the people when I told her the stories) and I was reminded of just how blessed we are to live in this wonderful town near family & friends.