{The Great Trampoline}

When we found a place to live out here in Maryland back in April we told our kids that they could get a trampoline because the yard was big enough. It was suppose to get them excited about moving clear across the country and to give them something to look forward too. So the day after we arrived here in Maryland we headed to the closest Sears. We thought we could get a tramp and that would give the kids something to do while we waited five days for our household goods to arrive. Unbeknownst to us Sears doesn't stock trampolines so we had to but in an order. The kids were bummed, we were bummed but what could ya do.

Originally it was only suppose to take about 15 days (double that and it was about right). After waiting that amount of time and not hearing anything from Sears Ryan went to the store to find out what happened. Well our initial order actually didn't get placed even though our credit card was charged the fee. We had horrible customer service from then on and the kids lost faith that it would even show up. Finally our long awaited trampoline arrived on Friday, a month after we placed the order. Ryan brought it home and the kids were so excited!!! It was starting to get dark so they had to wait one more night before they would get to jump on it. So bright and early Saturday morning the trampoline set up commenced. All available hands helped even though poor Ryan got the brunt of putting in all 108 springs because none of the rest of us were strong enough. Once it was all set up the kids were on it faster than flies on you know what and it was hot enough already that they busted out the sprinkler and swimsuits to break it in right. We have some happy campers around here I tell ya!!