Backyard Shenanigans

 We have been enjoying this warm weather and getting the yard a little more "spruced up".  The winter was hard on all of us, especially my poor plants!  As you can see above, we painted the whole fence (thank the Lord for paint sprayers!) and added copper lights to the tops of the fence posts.  They give off the perfect amount of "glow" in the evenings and the copper looks so nice!

Broke out the fire pit!  We've made s'mores twice already!

 Our newest addition:  the playground!  We started with a broken down set from Craigslist, with the idea that we would replace the broken/rotten wood but use all the slides/supports/accessory pieces.  We ended up doubling the size of the second floor area, adding a big climbing ladder, and then a playhouse underneath!  With a real roof and shingles, I'm thinking about pulling a permit and charging for rent in this thing!

Pea gravel and rubber mulch give the space that "daycare" look that so many strive for!

Their favorite hangout spot--the turtle sand box!  

Blowing raspberries for the camera.

This thing is....massive.  It's safe to say that they won't outgrow it anytime soon!

A peek inside the house.  We plan to add some plastic chairs and finish the trim!