Evolution of a Playhouse

We have lived in our house for almost ten years. I remember standing in the backyard when we were looking at the house thinking.....hmmmm......this will make a great corner for a swingset. Finally, the day has come when that playhouse/swingset has become a reality. I may have been slightly neurotic about finding just the right one and getting it to the house on my established timeline but the project is complete and we are still married. We are grateful for friends and family who were willing to put some elbow grease into the project.

Costco Pick-Up
I sat on the boxes and waited for John to arrive with a truck. 

Hmmm...where shall we start? 37 steps away from completion

Inventory complete...time for a beer

Hope supervises as Daddy and Whit start the assembly process

Reading step 8 of 37

Neighbors make awesome movers 

How should we position this thing?
It only took two hours to decide.  (I'm not a good decision maker)

Supermen installing floorboards

Raising the Roof

Let's just make sure it's level 

Almost there

Hurray!!!! Our superheroes did an amazing job!

The playground is open

So many options for playing

Daddy push me

Will someone PLEASE push me?

This is a fast slide

Lulu helps a climber

I'll try out this slide again

Kids are serving pretend ice-cream and cookies
Who knew we'd have treats in the yard?

Random Family Happenings

The past month seems to have gotten away from me. Where does the time go? I haven't been super great about taking pictures during the past few weeks but I did catch a few random moments. Enjoy!

Cookies and milk night....Cheese!

Filling Easter eggs for the big hunt at church 

Fishing at Deanna Rose with the Wrights
(Looks like a project for the dads)

Dad, I'll get another worm so you can bait my hook

Watching the Blacksmith with Kate at the farm

I might be pretty adorable 

Yep, chicks dig me

Creating a potato head masterpiece
(I do my best work without my shirt)

Potato Heads on Parade

The Nanny Diaries

We are so blessed to have an amazing nanny. Jessy loves on, teaches and spoils our kids each and every day. She has been keeping them very busy at home with art projects, learning about shapes and play time outside. Each week they also go to storytime at the library and music class. They love both and are getting to know Mr. Bradley, the librarian and Miss Jen, the music teacher. It's so fun watching them grow, develop, learn and put all kinds of crazy words together. Thank you Jessy for all that you do to nurture our little ones and for capturing these moments during the day.

Sorting circles and squares 

Serving up some ice-cream for Morgan
(They might be future Whitey's employees) 

Some quiet time drawing 

Ahhh....feeling the breeze! Spring is finally here!

I can run FAST!

Our little Jackson Pollocks

I can peel these stickers all by myself

I can do it too 

Music with Miss Jen 

Storytime with friends

The three of us really can play nicely