Joshua the Builder

Joshua discovered some free pieces of playground equipment and has taken to sculpting a masterpiece of a swing set around those pieces over the last couple of weeks. There are still some parts to add (like a roof!) but the progress is definitely worth checking out.

The plot before construction commenced.

The decking which will be reincarnated as platforms and a climbing wall.

deconstructing

Sadie supervising

the middle section

space for 3 swings on each side and a sandbox underneath the middle platform

Sydney turning the wheel she picked out at Home Depot.

Turning the wheel and peaking through the "window" she requested

Today's latest addition - the climbing wall!

Sydney got the hang of it on her second trip up.

Next steps include a roof and a cargo net!

Wheee...3!

Sydney turned 3 on May 7th. True to most birthdays in our family, she started celebrating early (with friends at school), celebrated at home, celebrated at Nana and Papa's...and will continue to celebrate (and sing happy birthday to herself or anyone who will listen) until Evelyn usurps her on Tuesday.

Sydney celebrating with friends at school during snack time.

Celebrating at home with a giant cookie cake!

Cookie cake ala mode!

Evelyn gets her first taste of chocolate courtesy of Sydney's cookie cake.

Enjoying the shape/color game from her great aunt.

Sydney's reaction to the Rocky music we gave her for her birthday. (No, this is not exactly the jumping up and down reaction we were hoping for but she has since warmed up to it and requested it.)

Birthday Chipwich at Nana and Papa's

The orange sensory toy was a huge hit...

especially when she discovered you could outline your face!