My very own FORT...

Well, it has never really been a big deal to have a play set in the yard. We go to the park all the time, and a lot of the kids in the n-hood have one so I really didnt see the big deal about having one, until now!

Johnny is getting to an age where I can let him play outside by himself, while I cook dinner - if the windows are open and he is singing a song loud enough for me to hear the entire time. Just kidding, but not really. LOL

So I started my hunt for a cheap play set, which are hard to come by. After stalking craigslist I found one that looked pretty good all it needed was a little TLC and a couple swings- we picked it up for 100 bucks! And let me tell you ever since that little fort was put in our backyard Johnny has been hiding out in it. He has big plans for it too, he can keep all his weapon sticks there, and have a weapons store. He can hide out and camp out, eat lunches up there, defend the house from bad guys and aliens and it can be his ninja hide out - really the possibilities are endless.

Such a great father and son project! So they first started with sanding the wood which Johnny was able to do all by himself. Then they had to get the lumber to re build the base. The two of them worked on this every evening using every bit of daylight they could. Coming inside dirty and smelling like boys! When it was ready to be erect John put it up while Johnny held the base, adjusting it as needed.

While the boys were busy building the swing set I was accessorising it! Now Johnny has never been a big fan of swinging, he prefers to jump off them or see how long he can spin around in one. So with that in mind I thought a punching bag would be better use of the swing area. I also got him a trapeze bar because he is part monkey, and a telescope simply because every fort needs a telescope. Johnny was pretty excited with my selections.

And drum roll please .... the finished product