just a swingin'

August 9, 2009- Construction on the swingset play system is finally complete. It is a birthday gift for Pecos' fast approaching 3rd birthday. Good thing we had Opa to help with most of it. Thanks to he and Casey's meticulous attention to detail and superb construction skills the system is completely level and square. It quite possibly could survive an earthquake. Here's some stats:

5 days of construction (strung out over 2 weeks)
12 pitchers of tea
1 twisted ankle
1 fall from the tree while cutting limbs
18 bags of mulch (more on the way!!)
1 happy boy!!!

Make it level beginning with step one. A sure sign your kid is a redneck when his swingset is up on blocks!

Pecos pitched in on the construction.

Pecos enjoying the partially finished fort in his new cowboy boots.

On the lookout for Indians!

Oma & Opa posing with Pecos after installation of the super-slick, super-fast slide.

Ta-da!!! The finished product, minus a load of mulch (to cover the blocks).