Playing at the "little park"

We took advantage of the sunshine yesterday morning to spend some time at what Kathleen calls the "little park" -- the toddler park down the street from us.

Kathleen immediately headed for the largest slide, encouraging Madeline to climb it, too. 

Kathleen likes climbing, but she loves sliding!  (She's  also quite fond of apples -- that's the snack she's got in her hand, there.)

Inspired by her big sister, Madeline climbed all over the playground, seemingly without fear.

Madeline might not have been frightened by her death-defying antics, but Mama was!

After I snapped that photo, we had a nice talk about how to appropriately use the teeter-totter. I'm not entirely sure she absorbed any of my cautions against climbing, though, because last night I discovered her standing on the patio table in the backyard.  Aagh!

Not to be outdone, Kathleen had her own -- shall we say? -- hair-raising moment.

At least it was safe!