The construction crew.
Simon and I got the girls a swingset for their birthdays. We had talked about it with them but I don't think they quite understood exactly what was happening. I spent alot of time researching swingsets and you have no idea how mind numbing that process can be. I mean, this is a big purchase and we are never going to get another one, that is for sure. Now that I am a professional in dealing with swingsets the details for those who care are.... It is made of cedar which is the best wood you can get for a swingset because it doesn't splinter and it never needs to be treated. It is also made "in the round" meaning that all pieces of wood are one solid piece of rounded wood so there are no sharp corners like on a 2x4 where the girls could trip and split a head open on a corner or edge of the wood.
The most important detail is that they cannot get enough of it. Ruthie would not take a nap this afternoon because she was worried it would not be here when she woke up. And Lulu was a little bit more sneaky. When we were trying to go inside for bathtime tonight she was caught tip toeing in the front yard and then when she got to the side of the house she started sprinting for the slide.
This will hopefully provide years of entertainment for the girls and the smiles on their faces makes it so worth it.
Before a long days work. It actually only took 4.5 hours. Record time!
During.
Testing the slide.
The construction crew. 
3 comments:
i was always so jealous of my friend's swing set... okay, i still am! can i come over to play?
fun! we had a metal swingset in our backyard growing up, and i think wooden is the way to go. what a great gift for the girls..endless hours of fun :)
oh that looks like so much fun --- what a fun day with friends!
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