Swing SET!

A friend who lives around the corner from us called us when we'd been here but a few days and asked if we wanted her massive swing set. Her girls are now 9 and 11 ... and just don't use it anymore. We jumped at the opportunity even though the timing wasn't perfect... mostly because it was free, Abby is obsessed with swinging and her 2nd birthday is coming up. Grant cut off one of the swings, made the entire thing smaller, and voila - instant fabulousness right in our own backyard. While they were assembling it, Abby was not super thrilled with the loud noises...


but as soon as it was ready, she was excited. Now, it seems that everyday, all she wants to do is "swing!!!"



That was, until a 4 year old boy came over and started going down the slide. Now we've got another safety issue on our hands as we have to help her both up the ladder and down the slide. She'll get it... she's just not quite big enough yet!




For a few consecutive nights while going to sleep I heard her mumbling in her crib, "swing SET! swing SET!" Doesn't it make your heart smile to make your kids happy?

228. hearing giggles of happiness
229. simple pleasures
230. knowing what makes our girl smile