Our big savings project!

When I think back to being a child in Toronto, a few memories stand out instantly. The first is playing hockey with my brother in the alley behind our home (yup, we're Canadian alright!). The second is the swingset my dad built that was in the yard in the first house I really remember. Man, that thing rocked- it had swings, ladders, a club house, a place to hide underneath, a slide...it was just awesome. My brother and I played with each other, with friends, had fun and got into trouble, all in that playset.

So, what does this have to do with this blog? Well, motivated by Kaley & Wes at Cha Ching on a Shoestring, we have decided to set a savings goal. We really, really want to give the boys a GREAT swingset as Alex's big gift for his 4th birthday. This may be short term, but it means so much to us- we want them to have the same memories to look back on. I'm sure we will find something longer term after this, but for right now, I'm so excited to be working toward this!

 

We're thinking of something like this, but with a rock wall to climb up as well. Is there something you loved about your childhood (or your kid's set that they love) that you think we should put on ours?  Also, any websites that you found great prices from? I'd love any input!