A few months ago we were looking at swing sets and trying to decide what we wanted to buy. All we really wanted was the ladder, rock wall, fort, and slide. I didn't really care if we had swings and every set just seemed to big to fit in our backyard. I found this neat fort and slide that was plastic from Step2. It looked perfect and was designed for smaller kids (ages ranging from 2-8). So I ordered it and once it arrived we were a little disappointed in the size. It doesn't help that Ashton is big for his age. So we went back to the store and started looking at other options. Aaron thought the quality of the swing sets was poor and decided he would build one himself. So off to Homedepot and Lowes we went to buy all the supplies we needed. I think it took Aaron about a month to build it because he worked so much that he could only do a few hours at a time. He designed the entire Fort by himself and built it with his own two hands. It turned out fantastic and Ashton loves it! Needless to say now he has two forts outside and he loves them both. Now we have a small one for smaller kids that come over and a big one for Ashton and the slightly older kids that come to play.
The First Fort We Bought
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Aaron starting to build the new one![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH72huwtYK3_ZPa8WABIMAH09zaH2tuHPjNbJUX7_RFpM6RGY3mPAUbbjZyGyhC8Zd7iX0tr_irQJMsWTTo5424makdLiJ7Nx9QKQdX1b7zrpjeJejS9wYTkKKEe30sDapGgjQIzi1Uaga/s320/DSC02142.JPG)
Ashton trying to help his daddy.
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Ashton was so excited he jumped right on his new rock wall even though he was missing his pants.
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Aaron still working hard
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The final product (front view)
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Final Product (right side view)
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Final Product (left side view)