Introducing...the Playset

I have to start off by apologizing. I know, we've been busy. We haven't called, we haven't texted, and we haven't Skyped (sorry Stina!!!). But I have a really good excuse. We are working hard on our house, not only to finish the actual house, but to work on the outside too. We built a new flower bed (it's a huuuuge flower bed!),  and cleared all the debris, dirt, plants, and, if we're being honest, just all the crap that was in the back sideyard. It's now ready to pave - for a pickleball court (we'll do that this spring/summer). And, Bryan with this super sidekick Dave built a new playset for the boys.

I can't tell you how much I love the playset! It's so fun, and to make it better, the weather here has been awesome! The boys get home from the office, have lunch outside, and play out there until Bryan gets home from work. Seriously, the playset is my newest babysitter! And, because they are running around so much, they sleep really well at night.

Here is the new raised flower bed. Right now all I have planted are four viburnums, but as I have more time (and money!) I'll get some flowers and decorative grasses. There used to be four ugly rodies here. So much better!                                        

Rix and Cole on the swings. We also bought an infant swing in the shape of a car. It's super cute!

Here you can see the long slide and the different levels Bryan and Dave built to get to the slides. See the big roof? Bryan built it!

Rix took this picture. You can see the trampoline, the roof of the playset, and the twisty slide. Oh, and Cole playing with Bryan's hammer. Really, what kind of mom lets her kids play with things like that? Oh, that's right, me!