Still in shock

I don't even know where to begin with how this project came about. Chance's parents really wanted to get us a playset - but our backyard was too small, and too dangerous (in my opinion) with the brick retaining wall. Well Chance concocted this crazy idea, to have a slide coming off the retaining wall. Well that turned into the most awesome playset or should I say play-deck any kid (or parent) could ask for! Of course there was no way we could even attempt this without the amazing mind and skill of my Dad. He wasted no time and got to work and spent a little over a week working almost every day on this. Chance and I are so incredibly grateful for the vacation time he sacrificed to build this for us! Here is a look at the yard before:

The boys spent lots of time watching my Dad and Chance working. Luke can name all three of Grandpa Jim's saws!

Luke was sensitive to all the sawing and drilling - so I decided to help him out a bit! He was very pleased with this idea.

We've had lots of friends over to play already. Luke and his cousin Asher got to try out the swings for the first time.

Then that night, some other kids decided to try out the swings.

Take a look at this!

35' x 8' deck! Luke even rides his bike up here!

The ladder and slide entrance...

The boys love having lunch on the deck!

The boys playing with some neighborhood kids.

My kids can play in the backyard!!!! Thanks to Chance's parents and my parents! We would not have been able to do this without their help!