Outdoor waterbed WHAT?

Thursday it tis... Tis no better day than today, HA! Needless to say most days will be wonderful ahead since my greatest responsibility is to create fun for the crew. Pinterest is definitely a source of unique ideas and the big girls totally get into checking out plans for us to make. This particular one I noticed a month or more ago intending to complete in the hot days of summer as and excuse to keep kids outside a bit longer. But you know what they say about best laid plans...

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 It was super windy so we taped it in the garage and then brought outside as a team to fill with water. There were many mi nor leaks as we did NOT do the best taping job to begin with.. my helpers were a little less experienced.

 At first everyone took things easy treating it like a slip and slide. BUT then they realized kids can be kids and make anything like a party.

I managed to capture C-man and Evangelene mid air.

Alas the inevitable happened and a foot placed in just the wrong spot made a whole. The girls decided to make it bigger and play anyway. Turns out this was a great idea and because it made things SPLASH!

 It was the best hour and half of fun! I plan on doing it again, this time taking more effort in taping the edges better too. I did use 2 mil tarp and not the kind that tore into sheets like the original post mentioned. I simply folded it in half and taped. This was simple, easy and cheap. Good luck making your own water fun!