The Things we Do for Love (or grandchildren)
Carolyne Aarsen
Ever since my children were little I wanted a play center for them. Something they could climb up and slide down and in general be busy enough with to let me get a few things done. But finances and time conspired against us and them and they had to content themselves with a large metal swing set my husband made out of leftover pipe stem. It worked and was used endlessly. That and the tractor tire sandbox. Then for awhile, the swings lay still until the grandchildren came. They love the swing set and can spend hours being pushed back and forth. But now we have a bit more money and a bit more time and, well, it's grandchildren, right? So off I go to our local Ag Center in the hamlet and order a play center. Then my husband and I spent an entire day putting it together. It got finished tonight after the grandchildren were in bed and tomorrow they can climb and slide and swing and play. And maybe I can get a few things done, though I doubt I will try. It's too much fun watching the grandchildren playing. Something else I didn't always have a lot of time to do when my children were little.
Labels: grandchildren, love, play
8 Comments:
At May 19, 2011 8:57 AM,
Patsy said…
I always wanted one of these wooden play centers for our girls also. But of course, a little swing set was all we could get. (We still have that swingset, even though our girls are grown). I have one grandson now and hope we can get him a wooden play center soon. I love those things!
At May 19, 2011 9:24 AM,
Maryrose said…
We have a play structure and it is fabulous! andantespirit08@gmail.com
At May 19, 2011 10:01 AM,
beemama said…
Oh, the things we do for our grandchildren.
At May 19, 2011 11:11 AM,
Charity said…
It is just too funny:) The things we will do for love.
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At May 19, 2011 12:01 PM,
Rachel said…
Very cool and it looks like a fun set.
At May 19, 2011 1:24 PM,
Jackie S. said…
You have the best idea....enjoy those grandkids!!! They grow up way too fast!
jackie.smith[at]dishmail[dot]net
At May 23, 2011 4:45 PM,
Carolyne Aarsen said…
Thanks for the comments. The play center is one I wanted for my own children all the time, but couldn't afford. So to indulge my grandchildren . . . But yes, I love the grandchildren and will do what I can to put a smile on their face.
At June 18, 2011 6:28 PM,
Lady DragonKeeper said…
Aw, I bet your grandkids love it. That climbing wall on the side looks fun! =)
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