Fundraising

The kids love playing on the neighborhood play set, despite David's and my unease at the safety of the equipment (rusty, broken foot-holds, slide only partially attached, etc), and when one of the neighbors pointed out to us that the massive tree hanging out over the play equipment was split in two all the way to the ground, that was the last straw.  They're pretty bummed at the ban we've placed on the area.

So we got permission to raise funds for a new play set to be put in a new part of the neighborhood commons.  We (well, mostly I) made fresh homemade bread and jam to sell.  We practiced a speech with the kids, and off we went.  The first house was a flop (speech-wise, but the neighbors still so kindly bought), but it got better each time, and by the end I couldn't believe how excited they were to go up to the door and talk with the strangers.  What an improvement!