My Backyard Excitement

I really want a backyard that will keep my kids smiling all summer long.  Something that make's them excited, and their friends are happy to come over and hang (ask me if I'm still liking it come September 1st haha).  So on Memorial Day I asked my poor unsuspecting boyfriend to run to KMart with me.  We bought a pool, correction I bought a pool, he gave me the look haha.

So once we figured out an area that seemed level I ran out and bought some wood, weed barrier, and sand to make sure it stayed level.  What I learned is that area is nowhere near as level as I thought, eighteen bags of sand did not make it better, my animals love to be involved in everything I'm doing

and four kids splashing in a pool totally decimated the sand level that we had achieved.

Oh and I learned that raking send is not nearly as relaxing and zen like for me as it is the boyfriend.  Crazy guy.

Now I need to demolish this old and questionably safe wooden play structure (kids haven't used it in three years but what do you want to bet I hear farting, moaning, and groaning about taking it down), move the swing set to that location.  Then I am getting an outdoor inflatable movie screen, projector, and speakers (no clue what I'm doing here, just that I want it).  This will be set up so the kids can sit in the pool to watch movies at night if they want.

I'm keeping my eyes open for an affordable outdoor tables and chairs set also set with-in watching distance of the screen.  As if my next month isn't going to be crazy enough trying to find all this at an affordable price (Thank you Walmart for having the screen priced at about $160), I want to make some outdoor games that won't be harmed by the elements.

Right now I am gung-ho and excited.  By September first I bet I will hate my yard, movie screen, and be thankful that the pool will be coming down within a few weeks of that day haha.  But I hope this inspires you to step out of your comfort zone and try something new.  It doesn't have to be a blow up screen and pool, it can be something far more simpler.  You might experience some difficulties (did you see the gap under the wood frame for my pool, holy cow) along the way, but hopefully you experience a ton of laughter too.