Last year for Christmas my husband and I installed a giant playground in our backyard. With so many options it was overwhelming, but there was one thing I knew it had to have- enough space for a clubhouse. Growing up, my sister and I always pretended we had a clubhouse. Even my dad *attempted* (key word here) to build us a tree-house. Now that I'm a mom, I can predict the desire my daughters will have for a clubhouse one day, so I made the decision to choose a playground with a big enough space to fulfill their imaginations.
Instead of checking my email or turning on a movie this afternoon, I told Elizabeth we were going to play outside. I imagined for a minute what I would want to do if I were a kid with this playground in my backyard, and my immediate thought was to build a fort warm enough to hang out in. Before my husband could blink I was upstairs raiding the linen closet. I dragged out our old down comforter, winter blankets, and pillows. He looked at me like I was crazy, but I had an agenda. Lastly, I grabbed the Ziploc bag of homemade chocolate chip cookies and we headed outside.
Elizabeth helped as I set up our blankets and pillows, creating a bedroom-like atmosphere in the wooden structure. We cuddled together like two bugs in a rug (it was FREEZING!). She looked at me with the biggest smile, and planted a kiss on my cheek. We broke out the cookies and giggled together for nearly an hour...bundled under the blankets, soaking up the fall sunshine. I made a promise to myself to never forget this moment. Hopefully she won't either.
I have THE perfect pair of boots. I bought them three years ago and have worn them every fall since DO IT!
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