Last weekend we took Anna to a great little playground near our house. Last year we kept our deck free of snow all winter and went out frequently to play on it and get a little fresh air. It was so nice having it during the winter and spring because when the backyard and all the parks were snow-covered or muddy, we had a clean and dry place to play outside. Since our new addition took over the deck area, we had to rip it down and believe me, I think I cried more about that than demo-ing the dining room! We used the deck sooooo much. Anyway, this playground we took Anna too is nice because it has a rubber ground and since it is a dark color, the snow melts and dries up pretty quickly. You never have to worry about the mud either. So, we'll be spending more time here till our new deck is built. We saved all the wood (since it was only two years old) and when we have the spring-thaw, hopefully we'll get it back again!