Our Gifts From God, Noah and Faith: The park with DADDY AND MOMMY!

Since daddy had last Friday off, mommy and I took him to our favorite park! It is called Preston's H.O.P.E and is actually close to our old house which means it's a 25 minute drive (each way) from our new house. But the park is UNBELIEVABLE and worth every minute of the 50 minute round trip drive!

The Inspiration for Preston's H.O.P.E. came from very special friends and family of a little boy born with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). They believed that if his dreams were to play in a park with all other kids, then there must be many, many other children with the same dream as well... they found out that there were over 26,000 kids in Cuyahoga County alone with some type of disability. Kids that wanted the opportunity to play with their brothers and sisters and their best friends... a place that was boundless. Many of these kids met one day and dreamed together the way Preston's H.O.P.E. should be. A place where you could get up high, feel movement, play things you've never been able to, or just be quiet if you want. And that is how it all started.

Then the real work began to make these dreams a reality. After seven years and almost $3,000,000 raised, children (like ME) have the unique opportunity to enjoy all of these children's dreams and still create many of MY own.

Specific components of Preston's H.O.P.E. include The Imagination Village, with make-believe houses that are connected by a Raised Walkway, Play Theatre, Sand & Water Area, just to name a few, as well as play areas with Swings, tunnels, and slides!

Daddy and I resting on the park bench.

Riding in the police car.

Playing "fireman" for the day.

Driving...somewhere!!!

Teeter-tottering with da-da!

Swinging!!!!!

So if you don't know this about me already...next time you are with me you are sure to find out...I love stepping up and down/climbing up and down things all the time!!! I could play on a curb, a raised section of a sidewalk, or steps for hours and hours!!! So I am at this AWESOME park and what do I decide to play with instead of all of the cool park toys...A CURB, of course!!!

Climb up....