#77 - Secor Metropark

We took the boys to Secor Metropark, west of town. It had a picnic area that we took advantage of before we took to the playground equipment. We ran across an enormous praying mantis and got some pictures. The section we were at had an enormous meadow surrounded by huge trees. We used the meadow for tag, cartwheel practice, and bike practice. The thought was that if Alex fell, it wouldn't hurt as much, so he might be bolder to let me let go of his bike - great idea, but we couldn't build up enough speed in the grass to remain stable. There is also a great nature photography center there, open on the weekends. I picked up an entry form for a photo contest that we may enter.