That swing sure can be dangerous

Emily loves to swing in the tree swing in our yard.



But sometimes the swing can be dangerous. But don't worry Emily can always find the silver lining in any situation.

Last year she was swinging in the tree swing & Grandma was watching. I guess she got a little to twirlley because her hair got tangled in the rope & Grandma had to do the only thing she could think to do and cut it out.

This resulted in quite a bit of hair being lost. So Emily came up with the perfect solution so that the hair wouldn't be wasted.......



She made a toupee for David & just to make sure it didn't blow off she taped it on.

Today she had another mishap with the tree swing. Somehow she slipped off the seat. She never let go of the swing but somehow it managed to hit her in the head twice HARD. She picked her self up & got right back on the horse that threw her.



Her silver lining, "At least I didn't land in the dog poop" I think that's a moto we can all live by.

For Whom the "Earrings" Toll

Emily decided at the beginning of the year that she wanted to get her ears re-pierced. She has been to Claire's and found out the price, picked out the ear rings. Gold balls, not the tiny ones but the medium ones. She has diligently saved every penny of her allowance for the last 5 to 6 weeks. She has even avoided the temptation of spending even a dime on a piece of gum. Not that you can buy gum for a dime any more but you know what I mean. She has counted her money until I wondered if poor Washingtons's nose was worn off. She has told everyone that would listen about her plan

She finally reached her goal on Monday and then doubt set in. Should she or shouldn't she. Will it hurt? A poll of her closest friends revealed that yes it would hurt but just a little.

So with money in hand & best friend by her side we set out for the mall on Thursday.



The sting was quick.



Oh but it was soooooo worth it.



Oh yeah, as a reward for setting and accomplishing her goal she got to upgrade her earrings & get the pretty birthstone ones that she really really wanted but didn't think she could afford.