Costco is having a sale on this:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?whse=BC&topnav=&prodid=11478563&ec=BC-EC877-CatHome&pos=20&lang=en-US In case the link doesn't work, it's a $1500 play structure for $999. It's made out of Southern Yellow Pine. I'm not sure that's environmentally friendly.
I really want something from here:
http://www.cedarworks.com/ But that all is really expensive.
We have a HUGE backyard. Jack has a Little Tykes play structure - a plastic thing with a tunnel and 2 slides. I so want him to have a real play structure. I want to take the bit of money we got and put some of it towards that. BUT - we're going to Disneyland. And our fence is falling down. And we owe on a credit card and to Max's former employers. It's not at all prudent to get a play structure.
But I want one.
If Mom were alive, and I asked her, she'd probably buy Jack a play structure. Not that she could afford it either. That was how much she would spoil Jack. But because I knew she'd do it, I'd never ask her. I never did.
I need an endless supply of money. Seriously.