We heart swinging.

Yesterday, Colin, Grandma and I spent some time, for the first time ever, swinging at the park. It was a hit from the start. The park we were at backs on to my parents house, and is a place that I have spent many, many hours over the course of my life. As you can see, we loved it...



In my lifetime, my parents have always lived in the same house. Lately, there has been some talk of my parents potentially moving and downsizing to either a smaller house or a condo. I couldn't be happier for them as I know that they would like less to clean, less to mow and ultimately that as they travel more and more, the big house sits empty more and more, which doesn't make a lot of sense. I could go on and on about the house I grew up in, however for now, will just talk about the park. I am convinced that there is not a kid anywhere who wouldn't love living where I did throughout my childhood. Without a fence, our backyard space became about 10 acres worth of grass, soccer fields and the most importantly, play structures. There were no roads to cross to get there, it was always open, and we made sure we made good use of it. The park today looks a lot different than it did 20 years ago, and we hear that soon it will undergo a transformation once again. It is so neat to see Colin, and his cousins, enjoying the park that all of us did as children as well. My nephews first question every time he comes to my parents house is always "Grandpa, can we go to the park?" I am sure that soon that will be Colin's first thought as well.

I completely get why my parents would consider selling the house and couldn't be happier for them as I know it is ultimately the right decision for them at the stage of the life they are in. Plus, the idea of them having something new, or a new project to embark on excites me as well. That being said, a part of me will be sad to see the house and the park go. I am sure that even if they don't live there anymore, we will still visit it often, swinging our hearts out and if Grandpa is there, naming all the people we know while we do it.