The New Playset!

Denny and Olivia have both been wanting a playset for our backyard for some time now. I have always been opposed because I forsaw Olivia begging me to play outside with her all day every day! I know, I am a bad and lazy mommy! But now, she can do so much on her own, like swing, most importantly, I thought it might not be a bad idea to have some sort of entertainment right outside our door! So, we took the plunge and bought one! Lucky for Olivia, it was delivered last Saturday and was set-up when we arrived home from her dance recital and lunch! Naturally that is the first thing she asked to do upon our walking in the door! She changed into her swimsuit and we filled up the wading pool, and off we went (except for Bumpa... he took a post-recital snooze... see entry below!)! :)

I made pina coladas for us to enjoy and Olivia wanted to drink hers appropriately out of her coconut cup!

Trying out the rock climbing wall
And of course the slide!

Of course, Olivia loves being outside on her new playset. And it has become a great way for her and her daddy to spend some QT together in the evenings! It is nice and shaded by that time of day! :) I have to say that I have really enjoyed having it out there too! We go out in the mornings sometimes before it gets dreadfully hot!