I’d like to dedicate this post to the big blanket I carry in my trunk, thanks to my Grandpa Cy!. Because a few weeks ago, I did NOT feel like making dinner (which is pretty much every night this summer) and decided to take the kids to Gilles to get burgers to take to a park. And on the way to Gilles, I drove past Hart Park and read the sign that said “Music Tonight“. And since I had a blanket in my trunk for such spontaneous picnics, we got our burgers and custard and brought them back to the park.
We dined on some fine hamburgers and grilled cheese sandwiches, got more custard on our clothes than in our mouths, and it was perfect. Things were just getting set up (the first performer started at 6pm) so we had some time to play with some bug finger puppets that the folks of Firefly Real Estate gave us, then headed to the playground.
And I’m usually really good at keeping track of my four kids on a playground, but when 50 other kids are on it for a special occasion, it’s MUCH harder.
My youngest wandered off in the crowd at one point and it was the first time I’ve been a little nervous about not finding a kid. Usually, I know generally where they are, and I find them 5 seconds later. I’m constantly doing a headcount (so if you see me out someday, and wonder why I’m distracted, it’s because I’m counting to four). But the little miss took off while I was talking to the big kids, and I had no idea where she went. Luckily, some nice older folks behind me gave me clear directions as to where she went, and I found her wandering among blankets and families not far from me. Whew!
Immediately after deciding she didn’t need to stay near us in a crowd of people, she climbed up this ladder all by herself. Then continued to climb it for like 20 minutes straight. Let me remind you here that she’s a year and a half. Someone guessed her age this past weekend, and thought she was THREE. Nope. Just tall and independent.
And then Macyn Taylor took the stage. And we danced. Macyn is an incredible musician, and I loved her slide guitar and folk music and heart felt lyrics. The kids liked it too!
And now I’ll tell the rest of the story in photos.
We weren’t able to stay for the main act, but it was such a fun and spontaneous evening. Hope you’re taking advantage of all the free music around the city this summer. Here’s a link to Milwaukee County Parks’ schedule, as a place to start.
Happy summer, all!
A. Storm
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