Tree Huggers

There is a lovely little maple tree right outside our bedroom window and in some ways it reminds me of the story of "The Giving Tree." The kids have spent hours and hours in the tree hanging from it's branches, reading, writing, sketching and playing house. It's the perfect climbing tree for younger kids and there are plenty of little spots to perch and hang. Rollin gets in touch with his inner Tarzan and Nina has found her own lounging spot, just right for her size. With the tree also very close to my kitchen window, I mostly love that I can watch them hang and twirl and sometimes tumble as they explore their little corner of the world.