WASHINGTON PARK IN THE WINTERTIME

It doesn't really matter to kids how cold the weather is when faced with a jackpot playground like the by the rose garden at Washington Park. But parents take note: the elevation of the place, coupled with the dense shade that side of the mountain during prime playtime makes for one very frigid adventure. It also makes the wooden ramps slick as snot. Did Georgia care? Not one whit. Did it keep Ruth from digging up frozen sand around the elephant? Not for a second. Did it prompt their parents from delaying the hot chocolate break? Just long enough to think of a back-up treat in case the hot chocolate wasn't reason enough to get Ruth to go cheerfully back to the car.