Simply because of its awesome size and incredible ability to induce laughter and excitement in all children, I really felt that the slide needed a post of its own. I can't thank Julie and Troy enough for letting us borrow it and for having the forethought to buy it in the first place. What a wonderful investment! This thing was undoubtedly the hit of the party, even more so than Reeves' vegan cake. (Who would have thought it?) It's taller than any one of us adults, even taller than Jimmy, so I can't imagine what the children must have thought when they first saw and climbed it.
After feeling it out for a bit, Spencer asked Pops if he could be lifeguard of it. Of course, since he is one of the oldest, Pops agreed, and you could tell that from that moment on, Spencer was quite mindful to watch out for all of the little ones on the slide.
True to form, Harris showed absolutely no fear in the face of this beast.
He was up and down it just as many times as the big kids, and often in the middle of them.
Jackson and Spencer were, early on, the rulers of the slide, what with their mad climbing skills and slippery suits. I can't even count the number of times they went down.
And it wasn't long before the climbing wall in the back didn't pose enough of a challenge and they had to climb back up the slide from the front - much to the surprise of the little ones who were being tossed up their by parents from the back. Hello!
Henry was just as happy to mount the slide from the ladder as he was for David to just toss him up there and let him come down however gravity chose to work it, arms and legs flailing.
Reeves was still a bit hesitant on the slide, still needing to hold a hand as he took off from the summit. I know it won't be long before he is out there like a daredevil himself.
Being the little waterbug that he is, Davis took to the slide like, well, like a duck takes to water.
It only took showing him the foot holes one time before he had mastered climbing up the back and then decending any way he wanted. I wish I had pictures of all the little ones on the slide. They all loved it. Fordham only needed help to get up the back, then he was ready to go. Bryce, Caulder, and MK loved it as well. Of course, not all the girls were so into it...
Simply because of its awesome size and incredible ability to induce laughter and excitement in all children, I really felt that the slide needed a post of its own. I can't thank Julie and Troy enough for letting us borrow it and for having the forethought to buy it in the first place. What a wonderful investment! This thing was undoubtedly the hit of the party, even more so than Reeves' vegan cake. (Who would have thought it?) It's taller than any one of us adults, even taller than Jimmy, so I can't imagine what the children must have thought when they first saw and climbed it. 
2 comments:
that looks like fun! When do the adults get a turn?
Miles has had one very similar to this for the past 3 years and he loves it! We rent it from a store here in town! He loves it so much that we might end up buying it this year b/c they are cloing the "rental" part of the store and will no longer be using it! Also...the adults love to use it too! It is tons of fun!
Mary-Cameron
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