Tuesday, May 27, 2008

The New Toy!!!

So, Saturday morning, I woke up and got a fantastic idea...Hey, Honey, let's buy a swing set today! Bright idea, eh! So after researching swing sets online for about an hour that morning, we found the one we wanted, and then Bill had to drive a while to go to a store that had one. He is such a good sport. And then comes the putting together...

So many parts, and he REALLY doesn't want to read the instructions! Looks like fun, Honey!

Lana and her BFF thought it was fun...Bubble wrap will entertain them until the swing set is all put together!

Kate even got in on the action. Nope, none of us got dressed up much that day - right down to Kate. I don't think I even showered at all (YUCK!) that day. We all just wanted to watch the action. Okay, I would have liked to read a book, but someone has to sit there and watch the kids and be the know-it-all and tell Bill how to put the swing set together!

And here, Bill is trying to put two poles together....Or he is holding to the iron rod with all he's got! He better. Someone in the family has to!:) Oh, there are just too many wisecracks I could make right here!

The girls and their BFF's with the little rubber packaging things that go on the bars on their arms. They were having "sword fights" and having fun hitting Bill while he was trying to put the swing set together. He was a good sport, and I obviously was tons of help with my camera!

Look at the progress. The kids couldn't wait until it was done to try out a swing or two. So cute!


And now we are addicted to the swing set. Lana and her little BFF this morning. Lana HAD to have her come play first thing this morning. Look how sweet they are. They look so happy, and if it gives my kids something to do this summer I LOVE IT! Less whining that they are "SOOOOO BORED" is always a good thing.
So, in the end, mommy is happy because kids are happy and entertained. Thanks, Honey, for all your hard work! We love you and appreciate you!

8 comments:

Amy said...

Awesome swing set! It looks like it took tons of patience to put it together. Your hubby did good.

Your kids will have a great summer!

Shannon said...

That is the same exact swing set we have. It is wonderful (or should I say It WAS wonderful...we now have no yard to put it in.) B loved playing on it when we had it up at our house. I hope to be able to watch T put it up soon. You have every right to sit while Bill does all the work. (You did more work to get the kids here then he will ever do while they are alive. Labor is a lot of work.)

We miss you guys. Our ward here is not friendly at all. It is really hard because we have so many friends in our old ward. Oh well, life goes on and the gospel is true no matter where you are.

Anonymous said...

Yeah for things to keep the kids entertained!! :) Swingsets are THE BEST!! Oh and I love the idea you had for my girls Halloween costumes!! How cute would that be?! Thanks for the idea.

Angie said...

What a good job on the swing set! I'm way impressed with Bill's skills! And happy kids usually equal happy mom so that should make life this summer great for you!

Katherine said...

What a fun day. I remember the day we got our swingset the kids had soo much fun.
I Remember being a kid and swinging as high as I could then closing my eyes so I would feel like I was flying. I still love to do that, (when I can find a swing big enough to fit my expanded behind that is.
looks like you are in for a fun summer!

Tai said...

Way to go Bill-Looks great!! Nice way to give your wife a break for the summer so she can read her book.

Blackeyedsue said...

I love it! Just LOVE it.

Hey, is that the new couple in our ward that is laying on your grass in that one picture? They look like the couple that I always see together. I just couldn't tell.







ROFL!

Heidi said...

How fun! That is our project for the summer. I can't wait to have a swingset for the kids to play on. Maybe we'll just come borrow yours :)