July 14, 2008

Birthday Surprise in the Backyard

Campbell's 2nd Birthday is this Friday, July 18th. However, she got to wake up this morning to an early birthday surprise. It was just like Christmas with us in our pajamas about 6:30am this morning!

See Video:

Campbell gets birthday present

PS: No children were not hurt in the making of this video. Just checking to see if you watch it to the end! :)

We bought the playset at Lowe's and Matt was determined that this was his daughter's birthday present and he was going to put it together. So he spent all weekend working through the dozen various large boxes, reading directions, throwing tools but patiently and successfully building Campbell her first playset!! He estimates it took him about 32 hours total. I am so proud of him (He really isn’t what we would call a  Handy Manny!) for sticking to it and doing such a great job.  I was a little worried about the whole aesthetics but he did a great job of making sure it was both safe & secure while looking good too.  Campbell is extremely excited about having a "park" in her own backyard.

Here's more pics of Matt's handiwork and Campbell enjoying it!

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Angle #1: slide, picnic bench, ladder, porch, loft area w/ steering wheel, sand pit

image Angle #2: swings (toddler, “big girl” & handlebar), rock wall w/ rope climb, tunnel 

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While this may look like a Senior photo shoot, Matt is simply proving (to me) that the structure is solid & sound and if it can hold a 31 yr old, its ready for a 2 yr old.  He is, of course, also showing off his skillz with a screwdriver!

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I can’t believe my baby girl is going to be 2 years old!!

1 comment:

The Reeves Family said...

Love the video! The best part was the camera turning off and you saying ooooh!