The 9 lives of a backyard skate ramp
Sometimes I go out there and think, “Man, this skate ramp has gotta go!” It takes up so much space, it needs to be resurfaced (again) and I can see a nice big deck in it’s place with a giant party table that seats 20. Then my next thought comes to me even louder. “Kimi, these boys won’t be boys forever.” And so we devote another weekend to the cause. Refurbishing the half pipe. It’s a love affair that rarely survives the first round of fall rains. This time we’re especially devoted! We’ll find out soon enough how it weathers. In the meantime, the boys will grow another year older and we’ll have em right where we want em. Having fun in our own backyard!
YAY…glad you held on to it. I’m just amazed at how much one can fit into a back yard. I love it. And what was your contribution sitting on the ramp…painting another gnome? Ahhhh the life!
Hahahhaah!
That’s so funny!!! Actually I’m eating mac crab salad I made. But…painting a gnome sounds soooo much more realistic!
Coolest kids on the block! Reminds me of my own childhood growing up. Except I had a pink skateboard that I fell off of a lot so I sat on the side of the ramp at a friend’s house, watching the boys. :)
Ya, i was never much of a skate boarder, either! k.
I think we called people like us ‘posers’… :) Thanks for writing- just l-o-v-e your blog. Different life than in Park City! (Same succulent obsession.)
looks awesome!
yep…decided to keep er! haha.
“Ohhh how we suffer for our children” either Tears for Fears or Tolstoy. Ramp looks great, and rebuilding it was the fun part… quality time with the boys!
you got it! EXACTLY!
How fun! Awesome photos!!!
It is fun! The things we do for love! Have a great day polka! k.
I’m confused (and evidently behind on current events). So the ramp stayed? No backyard reconstruction was enjoyed by all???
I know, I have basketball nets, a garden in the middle of my yard, an upstairs hallway “decorated” by my children –you have discovered what is important, and it is neither interior or exterior decorations – our time will come
And won’t it be bittersweet when it does?! Kimi, maybe when you do get to build your deck, you can use a piece of the ramp so you’ll always have that look back. :) doesn’t this time when their small (ish!) go so fast?! *sniff.*
Oh, you know it!!! havea great day!! k.
Hahaha…you sound like you understand exactly! It’s all about fun, anyway…right?? k.