Our big project for this year was saving for a playground set for the kids to have fun with for many years. It took lots of planning (I am having withdrawal from not buying clothes for the kids. LOL!) and removing of some trees for this set and for the fence we're building starting next week. We started looking at sets back in March and Josh did a lot of measuring in the yard to see which set would fit and we found this one to be the best match for our yard. Since it's set up we still need to build up a retaining wall on three sides to house the the playground surface. 
We borrowed a bobcat from the resort so we could cut away at the yard and make a level area for the playground
Trying out the wave slide
Hayden's a great climber so he has no trouble climbing ladders
How about a game of tic tac toe?
It took the playground guys two days to complete the project, but the night before we let Hayden play around a bit since only the bottom picnic table and the top roof needed to be finished. After they were done Josh started laying the fabric down so we can build a border around the playground and fill it with the rubber mulch we have stacked in bags in the yard. The rubber mulch was pretty expensive, but we wanted a surface that was safe and durable and long lasting. We won't need to replace it every year like regular mulch and it can sustain an 8 ft. fall plus retains its color for 10 years.
We added on an infant seat and a toddler bucket so they can both swing and we ordered a different ramp to use until they are around the age of 4.
Picnic table and deck
Tic tac toe board
Ava is now cruising!!! Here she is after she crawled to the gate. In case anyone is curious, her eyes are turning brown and right now in certain light they have a green hue to them. It's a very interesting color and they have a dark blue ring around the iris like Grandma Debbie's eyes.
Hayden is really into climbing Ava's crib and she loves having a visitor-- when she's supposed to be napping.
5 comments:
The playground looks great! I am sure they will both love it for years. Ava is just a doll as always. Cutest little outfits!
that doesn't even look like Ava at the gate. the playground is huge! i wanna come play on it
i love the playset!!!!!!!!!!! i wish ours was done :-( your yard looks so nice and shady and lush!
alyssa was enjoying the pics of ava, she asked "i go play her house???"
susan
First of all, the playground looks great. Ava and Hayden will have years of fun. Second, the picture with Hayden climbing on Ava's crib is so cute. They will be good friends as they grow older. I can't wait to see them!!!!!!!!!!!
Bet Hayden's party was fun. I can't believe he is 2. Waiting to see the pictures from his party.
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