Last Thursday, the park that we can walk to easily from our house finally reopened after being closed since early November for a complete overhaul. I think it took a long time due the crazy wet weather we had during that time as well as the holiday season. It was well worth the wait! Sunset Park is now really nice with a huge new climbing structure and all of the old components taken out and made more user friendly. When we went on Friday, Einar went down the old slide a couple of times and then spent the rest of his time playing with his dump truck and bulldozer that he had brought along.We also started a worm ranching operation last week while my parents were still in town. Grandma had packed some Seattle Red Wigglers in her check-in bag (boy were they surprised when her bag was accidently re-routed to Fairbanks!) and we made them a home in our pantry once they got here. Einar helped Grandpa drill out tiny air holes in their new bin and then he helped get the bedding all damp so that they would feel at home. Their first meal was some apple, banana, and orange rinds. Later today I think we'll come up with another meal for them. So far they seem to be doing well and we saw movement the other day and they are still moist and happy.
