Swing Set Smiles-final update

FINAL UPDATE:
Not sure what happened but the last email missed a GREAT pic of Nathaniel.
All is included now....enjoy!

Many of you know that we ordered a swing set. It was a gift primarily from our extended family. Thank you sooooo much! It has turned out wonderfully. Thank you also to Ryan who translated the directions for me as we worked. A special thanks to his power drills that saved a great deal of time and energy. The boys have been talking about the slide since it arrived and many plans were made on how to use it. Janice asked Nathaniel "What would you do if you had a slide in your back yard?" His matter of fact reply "I'd have to take off all my clothes." He went on to explain that there would be sand at the bottom of the slide and he did not want to get sand on his clothes. We are not sure what the neighbors will think and concerned for our standing with the HOA. Although "slide streaking" could become a new trend? The whole issue of landing in sand while naked is a bit disconcerting...better change topics now....

We started around 10 and worked until we were lured in by cool air, brownies, cheese puffs and turkey sandwiches. We put the final touches on the swing set around 6pm. The sun was rather unforgiving but a nice breeze kept us relatively cool. Lots of pictures and video tape for posterity. Hopefully I will have time to put a video together and post it. The kids are very very very happy and played until around 8:30pm. Joelle, we found, dislikes the slide and frowns rather fiercely when placed on it. Janice enjoyed her new view out the kitchen window as she made strawberry smoothies for our evening meal. Dinner was eaten in between swinging and sliding. In the end the boys unsuccessfully tried to negotiate out of bed time. They both fell asleep almost immediately. I think I will do the same. Again, to all who helped, Thank You!