Sunday, January 8, 2012

Arrr...Matey! There be Pirates in the Backyard!

Pirate ship playground

What do you do with an old Dodge Neon with 300,000+ miles on it that no one wants to buy?  You trade it with someone for a "project" ski boat.

What do you do when the motor on that "project" ski boat doesn't actually work like you were told?  You sell the motor for parts.

What do you do with the remaining boat that has already been gutted and sitting in your yard for months?  TURN IT INTO A PIRATE SHIP, of course!

At least, that's the way we opted to spend a weekend together.  It was "all hands on deck" as the whole family pitched in digging, sanding and painting.  20 hours and $30 later, we had our new pirate ship - a perfect fit for our 3 little pirates!
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6 comments:

  1. Kyle and SharonJanuary 10, 2012 at 1:46 PM

    Hey Janelle! Hooray for a blog!

    Did you paint the pirate flag?

    <3
    Sharon

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  2. princessjanelleJanuary 10, 2012 at 3:14 PM

    Yes, we just cut an old sheet and painted it with exterior house paint. It's held up a lot better than we anticipated it would!

    ...And thanks for checking out the blog. :)

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  3. Brayden's momJanuary 11, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Brayden can't wait to come play on the pirate ship!

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  4. GinaJanuary 11, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    That is so awesome!!

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  5. danyelhollyJanuary 11, 2012 at 4:15 PM

    Awe...That is sooooo cool. I want to come and play pirates too! :)

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  6. UnknownOctober 18, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    That is awesome! Clever parents, lucky kids

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