playset

 Micah and Connor's (and Logan's too) big Christmas present this year was an outdoor playset.  Micah had definitely outgrown the one we got him for his first birthday and we had been wanting to get one for awhile.  Zach had big plans to build one for them (and still might one day) but time is not our friend for huge projects right now.  We combed Craigslist, ebay, and website after website for new ones and then Zach randomly just asked on facebook if anyone was getting rid of one and wanted to sell it.  Our friend Danielle commented almost immediately that they had bought one from a friend for their new house and then their new house ended up already having one!  The cost of this plus the money we earned selling the old one meant we basically spent the same amount we would have on the slide alone if we built from scratch.  Score for us!  Zach and our friend Zach spent an entire day putting it together while I kept the boys busy so we could keep it a surprise.  They have absolutely loved playing it in.  They call it their fort (or pirate ship depending on the day!).  It needs to be restained desperately but that is an easy and cheap fix that will wait until spring time :)  This is definitely in the top 5 of good purchases we have made!