Whidbey and the swing

My dad had the idea to hang a swing in the wonderful Maple tree in the middle of the yard at Whidbey. Whether it was to challenge his son-in-law or entertain his grandchildren I know not, but it certainly turned out to be the highlight of the stay - both the hanging of the swing and the swinging of it! In this first photo, Ella was watching her dad head up the tree. As he got to the top of the ladder, she said "Bye, Dad." which humored and worried us all!