So we finally did it...we bought the kids a swing set!! Well, actually I should say that they bought themselves a swing set. For a little over a year now they've been wanting a swing set. Jared and I told them that if they wanted one that they would have to save up their money to help buy one because they are pretty pricey. They agreed, and so every Christmas, Birthday, or whatever holiday rolled around that got them money in the mail, we saved half of it for the swings. Well come spring they had enough for half of a wooden set (we would help out with the rest) or a metal set all on their own!! I was so proud of them. So we started researching and after months of debating back and forth we opted for a metal set. One, because they could pay for the entire set themselves without cleaning out their accounts, and two, because I kept reading bad reviews for any wooden set that cost less than $1500.00!! So Friday night, after Jared and I finished a night out without our kiddies, we decided to surprise them and come home with their swing set. We picked them up from our neighbors and they could hardly believe their ears!! They were so excited, but since it was pretty late we told them we would put it up on Saturday. Well, it is up and almost completely finished now. They have been outside every chance they get, only coming in to refuel with food!! I love it!! They love it!! What a fabulous investment!!
Jared couldn't get started until late Saturday evening because we were at The Gateway all day with some friends from St.George. But since he had promised them he would set it up he got to work and by 8:30 p.m. he at least had the swings on! That was all they needed...they were out there for over an hour!!
Jared finished today, here are the kids enjoying all the other ammenities of the swing set. Yet to be completed though is the teeter-toter and the slide. Man these things take a while to build! Thanks Daddy for all your hard work:)
4 comments:
How fun! I remember when my parents finally got us a swing set...we LOVED it and played on it nearly every day. If I wasn't already in high school and completely over the whole swinging thing, I would have cried when they took it down. It was a sad day to review all our memories of it! Oh, come to think of it - ours was metal too! It lasted many years so you made a good buy!
Our kids still love our swing set. It's metal as well and it's held up great. I'm proud of your kids for being able to save for the purchase. What a good reminder to them every time they play on it they'll know they bought it.Way to go guys!
what a good lesson for the kids! i am very impressed!
What a great lesson and even a greater reward! It looks just like the swing set we got! We love it. I tried to go out with Cam and Brooklyn this morning and I lasted all but 8 minutes because it was too hot. Nonetheless, we are very happy to have one. Yay for the Dubreuil family. It will be a wonderful place for them to play!
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