Two weeks ago, Chip and my Dad finally started construction on the new swing set that my parent's bought Lily for Christmas. After three and a half frustrating hours, Dad, Chip and a worker from the golf course completed this portion:
And it sat like that for a week. :)In their defense it was a HUGE project. Every single piece of wood was separate and needed to be put together. I wouldn't have even known where to start. I think they were a tad overwhelmed, but they came back with an extra helper one week later and seriously got to work.
Actually, they had 2 extra workers since Lily grabbed her tool box and got right out there in the action! She LOVED being outside and helping Daddy and "the guys". Normally, she shys away from strangers, especially men, but she was out there the whole time helping, playing, singing and dancing. It was pretty sweet.
With her little drill.
Out there with her screw driver and hammer! :)
Taking a break with her Rosetta doll to lay in the wood pieces?
She is SO silly.
Finally, after 4 days of work; a sod cutter to even out the yard, some new mixed matched grass to fix the patches they tore up, and a lot of hard work Lily's new "Park", as she calls it, was done! It was perfect timing too since it was a gorgeous 75 degree winter day and she got to stay outside and play!
Lily was making "fresh hot beignets" for us in her little cafe area. Then it was Chick Fil-A!
It is the perfect combination of playhouse and swing set! I know she'll have so much fun out here!
2 comments:
The swing set is so cool. I remember ours when we were younger. I loved that thing, even though it always squeaked and rocked back and forth when you played on it:) It wasn't the most stable thing ever. Lily's, on the other hand, looks so nice. I can't imagine one person having to put that together themselves. I am glad there were 4 guys to help.
On a side note, glad you guys are feeling better!
HEY LILY,
I LIKE YOUR NEW PARK**** HOW FUN TO HAVE YOUR OWN PLAYOUSE-SWING... REMINDS ME OF LONG LONG AGO WHEN YOUR GRANDMA DENISE AND I HAD FUN ON OUR SWING SET...
IT WAS GOOD TO TALK TO YOU THE OTHER DAY....
LOVE YA,
AUNT PAMI
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