Monday, May 28, 2012

Swingset construction zone

The swingset building has begun!  Our backyard has a big slope to it, so they had to do some digging to try to find a relatively level spot to put the swingset tower.  We were using an existing swingset frame that my dad built a few years ago.


My dad and Scott got a start on Thursday so they would be able to get a lot done without having a little helper around.  They got rained out on Friday, so bright and early on Saturday morning, they were ready to go again.  This time they had a little helper who wanted to do everything they were doing.


He was enamored with the drill - made me a bit nervous, but he learned how to carry it and how to (help) use it.


Watching Papa cut boards for the swingset.


Chuck putting the deck on the swingset tower.


Chuck taking a break with Liam.  We lucked out that there was beautiful weather for the swingset building - a bit warm, but not smothering heat with no breeze.


And the decking is complete on the swingset - Karsten got to try it out and thought it was pretty cool.


Karsten says 'it's portant to measure'.  I think Papa taught him that. :)


Karsten took some time away from his building to push Liam in the swing.




Papa building the rock wall.


And it's complete!  Two and a half days of hard work from Chuck, Scott and Karsten.  Don't worry, there will be another swing added so they can both swing, we just haven't gotten it yet.


Karsten was so excited about the slide!




Taking his first trip up the ladder onto the swingset.


He got the hang of the ladder quickly!!






Look at me, I made it to the top!


Slides are so much fun!








Fun at any age!


Karsten stopped playing for a few minutes to pet Madison.  Nice puppy he says.  :)


He said 'Thanks Papa and Daddy - I love my clubhouse!'

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