Father's Day in the Garden - Building the Trampoline

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First we put the base together and attached the mat.
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We then gathered the parts together for the poles for the netting.
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We took a break for a home-made strawberry slushy.
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We gathered some tools to attach the poles.
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Attaching the poles.
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First poles attached.
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Attaching the cover for the mat springs.
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The highlights of our afternoon.
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Fixing the trampoline to the ground to stop it blowing away.

Happy Father's Day everyone!

Today I had a great Father's Day and I thought I might share some of it with you. After a lovely lunch, we decided to spend some time in the garden and as we have some visitors coming on the weekend, it would also be a good time to setup the trampoline. My son was very happy and excited about this and wanted to give me a hand.

Together we built the trampoline and he was very interested in its construction. First he put the main frame together in a circle and was helping when I added the legs to it. After we then attached the mat with the springs and he also managed to put a couple on for himself too.

This did take quite some energy though and we needed a good pit stop and drank our homemade strawberry slushies to recharge our energy. They were very cool and refreshing so this helped in cooling us down. Whilst drinking our slushies, we also listened to some music and looked at some tools we would use to attach the poles for the netting.

Most of all he was interested in the big hammer for the pegs to hold the frame steady though and wanted to give things a bang here and there. Once the poles were all screwed in, we could then put the cover for the springs and netting on. In between, the trampoline was tested to ensure it was working.

In the end, it was all finished and we placed it in the corner and fixed it to the ground with some metal pegs that I have. The kids then played the game "You throw the ball to me in the trampoline", which is a favorite of theirs.

Mission accomplished and some good family time in the garden.

Thanks for reading.

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Looks like it was a really great day. I remember playing on other people's trampolines when I was a kid. We never had one ourselves. There was always talk about us getting a pool, but that never really happened either. I think because we were always camping so much.

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It has been a fun day, I managed to cut my finger with a bit of blood flowing building the trampoline, then it went better when I put the gloves on! lol

I don't remember that we had a trampoline when I was younger, although I am sure I would have been happy to have one.

My wife would like me to build a pool in the garden, but I don't want the extra maintenance tasks, i already struggle to cope as it is. lol

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It's not a proper job until at least a little bit of blood has been drawn for me!

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I guess you are jumping now through your day? 😉 I was in a trampoline studio last year and I didn't expect it would be that exhausting. But it was a lot of fun too.
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😅 It has given me a spring in my step for sure! I am doing my daily high impace routine and I feel it is working out well, not sure to add a trampoline workout to the routine though. lol

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Happy father's Day.
I almost forgot about that day. Although for me it's like a regular day. But I appreciate how you enjoyed the day.

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Thanks, I do enjoy this day of the year as I don't have any pressure to get things done around the house for this one day at least ;)

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Ohhhh!! So fun! I want to jump there! 😁 Happy Father’s Day. 🤗
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😉Great one buddy passing real life skills to the children by getting them involved in practical activities is so important hope you had the best day😎
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Happy Father's Day Steve and what a great way to spend it!

Was that today in Germany? Always on a Sunday with us.

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Thanks Ed. Yes it was today in Germany. I think its in June over there ?

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wait what it's father's day? Isn't this in June <.< and dang your backyard/garden is quite big

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Yes, here it's a little earlier. The garden is small but also low maintenance 😅

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that's like a month earlier. then is mothers day same? thatd be considered big in asia

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Happy father's day Steve 😍 your son is really cute 💫 and you did a good work on father day
Stay happy and blessed ❤️

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I thought the Father's Day is June😅..
But you seem to have one while bonding with your kid 😊.. !PIZZA

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Thanks Jane. We have a little earlier in Germany 😊

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It looks and sounds like you had a beautiful, fun, and productive day Steve! Trampoline are so much fun! I'm glad that you guys enjoyed yourselves so much! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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Thanks, we had a great day 🙂

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Absolutely, you're most welcome! That's so good to hear! Yay! 😁 🙏 💚 ✨ 🤙

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we have to wait till June for our Fathersday :) June 18th .... trampolines are good for offspring to lose all the extra energy

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We are earlier here. The trampoline can be helpful for them to burn energy lol

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Children become happy in little little things And their father see their happiness in their children's.

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You made a much better decision than me when building your trampoline by doing it with your son. I did it with my wife, and we nearly ended up divorced !
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