We finally decided to buy a wood playground set to put in the backyard.  We went online to compare prices and workmanship and see how others fared considering we planned to put it together ourselves.  Some people wrote that it took them between 6-8 hours to put together.  They must be miracle workers.  We're going on 12-hours, even with the help of a neighbor who's a carpenter.  I've never paid so much attention to the slope of my yard until this project.

Our son loves it even in the incomplete stage.  He offers assistance at times, loves the power tools that come with building something, and constantly asks for updates..."Is the slide next?" - "When is the rock wall going up? - "Can I swing yet?' 

This is one of those sets where some of the wood is labeled -- sort of like a color by numbers.  But others pieces were not.  So I measured them and attached the corresponding number with a sticky note.  At one point, Braxton asked me if I needed these.  In his hands were about a half-dozen sticky notes that he had removed from the boards!

It's probably too late to ask for suggestions although I'd be interested in hearing them.  Especially if they'll help me finish the next project sooner.  I suspect the easy way out would have been to pay someone to do all the work.  At least this way if I find a bolt on the ground, I'll know where it belongs ;)

Enjoy the rest of your day,

Brian

As you can tell...I need to do some more digging to level out the swing.  I hope it's done before the end of the year!!!