Independence...

 It had been a while since we'd been to the playground together.  We were amazed at how much more confident and independent Hannah was!

 

She did ask for my help at the top of this ladder, but only because her legs weren't quite long enough to reach the platform.

 

 And she scrambled up to the really high slide almost before I knew it!

But she didn't neglect the little slide.

 In fact, G-Pa taught her a new trick...going UP the slide.  Her elementary school teacher mommy was less than thrilled about that one...after years of repeating the teacher's litany at school:  "We go up the ladder and down the slide.  Up the ladder, down the slide."  lol.  What can I say?  This is surely what grandparents are for!  :)

I just love this shot...her tilted head in the sunlight as she got ready to go down.  Something about it feels so innocent and nostalgic.

"Ta-da, Grammy!  I did it!"

Way to GO, Hannah!  We love seeing you grow in confidence!  (And I love the big fat flare in that last shot!)