After months of having our grass completely trampled by kids playing soccer, we decided to take action, and the answer to our turf woes… was tetherball. We have some serious competitors around here, so each game of tetherball is like a mini action movie. There is the dramatic serve, the battle between opponents, the thrill of victory and the crushing defeat. The best part is, my grass is safe. They also use our ally/driveway for pick up soccer games, airsoft wars and the occasional round of handball. And then there is THE CLIMBING TREE. It’s a tall gorgeous magnolia that can often be found dripping with children. My brother and I climbed it with our friends as kids and now my kiddos do to. It has perfectly spaced branches that flow right up to the top of the tree, once there, you can see for miles. Playing outside is a lost art for many kids these days, I’m so thankful that we live in a neighborhood filled with kids and friendly faces, even if my grass does get trampled.
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