Harding Swing #1 and #2

For our 10th Wedding Anniversary,

my sweet husband commissioned a man

at our church to build me a Harding Swing.

For many years it had a place of honor

in the front yard of our home in Houston, Texas

where we lived for 25 years.

Many events were commemorated in

that swing, from birthday parties to engagements.

We teased that we told our children

they could attend any Christian University of their

choice, but then we placed a Harding swing

right outside their window to help them

make their decision.

They both graduated from Harding.

Most of the pictures from those days

are in physical picture albums so they do not

appear in this post.

Several Harding grads from our church

"borrowed" our swing to be a part

to their wedding receptions.

When we moved about 5 miles away

to Friendswood, Texas, the Harding swing

made the trip as well,

and then it began to host grandchildren and new

in-law children.

So many wonderful occasions 

were documented

in our Harding swing.

Six years ago, we decided to make the move to
Colorado Springs, Colorado
to be close to our children and grandchildren.
We made the hard decision that the swing was too
heavy to transport that long distance.

My brother and his wife had both
attended Harding, so they became the proud
owners of the Harding swing.

Imagine my surprise when I returned from
a business trip and found this wonderful
surprise in my backyard.
My sweet son, Jeremy, had
made me another Harding
swing for my birthday.

The swing once again enjoys
children and grandchildren. 

The only difference is that now
it often rests in a blanket of snow.