The Great Swing Set Debacle of 2009

We have a new swing set in our backyard! I won't bore you with the details, but getting the correct swing set was such a disaster that the normally calm member of our family was writing nasty letters and our dearly-loved neighbors are walking away from it with a brand-new awesome swing set of their own. :) Regardless of the process, we're psyched to have it.

Here are the kids waiting for the swing set to come off the truck:


What, your kid doesn't go to preschool in a tutu and puddle boots?

Steve and Caroline reading the directions.

Steve had lots of good "help." I mainly refreshed drinks and provided snacks.

After a day and half of hard work on Steve's part, the swing set was ready for play!

I think this may be my new favorite picture:

I have the feeling our backyard is going to look like this most nights after dinner this spring:

PS - I think my husband is pretty awesome, not only for his mad swing-set-assembling skills, but also for spending his whole weekend building this for his kids. We love you, Steve.