Swingset Building Day 2

On the to-do list for today was to put up the swing set part, build and hang the ladder, and to buy the slide and hardware to hang the swings. Josh was up early cutting boards to size so things would be ready when everyone got there. Today in addition to Josh and Dad, Jordan offered to come back and Dan was coming. That let Mom and I make our own inside to-do list. We were working on Baby Girl's room--hoping to get started on her curtains and continue my work on decorations. I think on Luca's list for the day was play with Uncle Dan and Jordan, harass Jude, and be an all around stinker/sweetheart.

All four boys checking out the angle

Josh, Dad and Dan were able to put up more bracing on the play deck and start measuring and planning out the swing side when Jordan came. With the rain. I'm not saying those two things are necessarily related, but it did seem to happen that when Jordan was here to help, it was also raining. Of course we were still grateful for his help. And it was a perk that when Jordan came so did his truck, since the slide wouldn't fit in any of our cars...

Now five to put up the swing side

So, a lot of measuring, cutting, remeasuring, recutting, and attaching. At this point I was starting to feel bad about picking random plans online instead of buying a kit, because I know their job was ten times harder because of it. But, it gave them opportunity to learn new skills! And practice math no one has used since high school! The last task of the day was hanging the ladder. That dad had to finish in the garage because of the rain.

In addition to being building day 2, it's into week 24 for Baby Girl! Can't believe it's been 6 months... In the upcoming month I have the glucose test and blood work to look forward to, ...woo-hoo... Belly shot! She's a-growing!