Monday, July 14, 2008

Working Vacation

We have enjoyed working in the back yard today. We like to think we are "earning our keep" while staying with Heidi, Garry and the boys. When we arrived Saturday, we were amazed by the large pile - 15 tons of pea gravel. How in the world would that ever be spread around the play area?

Play structure and gravel pile

But we did it! We moved all 15 tons, with shovels and wheelbarrows, so the rest of the play structure can be built and another load of gravel delivered to fill the rest of the area.

Play structure with pea gravel spread out

Mark and Garry got up early and attached the swing support beam to the central play structure. Heidi and Mark attached the wall and added the "climbing rocks." Even though there is quite a bit of work yet to do, the boys are already having new adventures on this fun structure.

New "rock climbing" wall

You can see more photos from our vacation on Mark's Flickr photo set.