June 17, 2013

Goodbye Ol’ Blue …

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Seven and a half years ago we received a trampoline as a Christmas present from my in-laws. I was a little skeptical at first. Our kids were little – eight, five and two.

But I have to say that the trampoline has been the single best present our kids have ever gotten. (Okay, a trip to Hawaii ties it.) They have used that trampoline more than any other toy we own. In fact, they’ve used it right into the ground.

I have pictures of all my kids on this trampoline, jumping their heads off, playing silly made up games, eating clean snow, chasing the sprinkler’s spray. Even little Ollie has been jumping since he was a wee toddler. It is a happy place, our big ol’ blue.

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A few weeks ago big ol’ blue gave up the ghost. Springs started popping left and right. The Hubby and and the older boys spent an afternoon disassembling our dear trampoline while Ollie watched in dismay.

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We went an entire week without a trampoline. It was too long for all of us. So I ordered a new one on Amazon and it was here five days later. We all helped build the new trampoline.  And today Lucy and Ollie spent an hour on it with the sprinkler underneath.

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Happy.  Real Happy.

We are trampoline lovers. What should we name her?

8 comments:

The Queen Vee said...

"Big Red", "Red Hot" , "Jumpolina" "Red Jumper"....what do the kiddos think you should name it?

Sue said...

Crimson.

Kernal Ken said...

How do you know the new trampoline is a "her?"

If it's a girl, I vote for LIPSTICK.

If it's a boy, BRUISER.

Hope the safety net will go back up...

Ronalin said...

Love the pics, our little ones are so happy!

The Queen Vee said...

boo

Aiketa said...

Hi!
It's good to read that the Lee family has a trampoline again! Sure, Owlie and Lucy look happy in these pics! :)
I will try to catch up on your blog...
Hugs from Barcelona!!!

LRae said...

How about Clifford after Clifford the big red dog?

Apis Melliflora said...

Whatever her name is, we will love her.