South Carolina Dwiggins Family

Caleb has wanted a big slide for so long. Well we have been looking around and don't have the money to go out and buy a super nice swing-set/slide/playground, so of course we have decided to make our own. The story is, we have to build the tower and swing-set, so Santa can put on the slide on Christmas. So we have about 10-12 days when I'm not working to get this all built.
Yesterday I went to Lowes and bought 9 4x4x16ft posts and strapped them to the top of our Explorer. Those are some long and heavy posts. I told Kim I probably looked like a weirdo trying to lift these things to the top of the Explorer. My arms were shaking like crazy. Then people were starring at me the whole way home, because I had posts hanging longer than the Explorer off the front and back. It was pretty funny!
Then today we spent most of the day getting the 4x4x16 posts leveled and set in concrete. Right now it makes me think of the tower King Benjamin had built to speak to his people. I'm sure his tower was bigger, but it just looks funny with 9 4x4x16ft post sticking up in my backyard.
Anyway, Caleb was a great helper using his shovel and wheelbarrel to move dirt and sand that we had from the holes we dug. He loves to go outside and try all of Daddies tools. He is getting pretty excited about Santa bringing this slide!
Well, we will try to keep you all updated on the progress. After yesterday and today, I almost wish we would have spent the money and just bought one. I feel like a jelly-fish. I guess I got my workout for the weekend!