Sandbox part 1

A friend had the use of a sod cutter, and somewhat on impulse, we took out a lot of grass. Then we had to decide what to do with the bare spot. So we dug a hole and have been improvising plans for a sandbox/climbing wall/slide play area. Digging has been excellent exercise in the evenings. Here is what we have so far.

The first several feet were easy to dig, but then we found a few small rocks.

Zachary likes excavating the rocks. Quinton is attempting to take off with 'daddy's truck,' but it was to heavily loaded with dirt.

Zachary and Chayce playing archaeologist trying to get through another layer of rock.

Here is what we have at writing. I need to anchor the top of the slide, put in retaining walls with climbing wall hand holds mounted on the insides, and fill it with a layer of gravel then sand. The retaining wall on the back will go a couple extra feet above the ground to make it fun for the older children, but stay at three feet on the side by the slide for younger children.