Insect and Spider Identification: Help identifying black spider with really long legs!, 0 by UNCMomof2

UNCMomof2 wrote:
I'm having difficulty identifying this guy (or gal). My 8 year old found it in our playhouse outside on a web and then freaked out because of its long legs and bright colors (red and yellow). From what I've seen in NC photos, it doesn't look exactly like anything...sort of like the immature male black widow but I'm hoping it's just a garden spider :) Thanks in advance!

Oh, the underside is completely black with two red spots - but they are at the very top and bottom of its body, in no way close to being connected... It's a very skinny spider too.