Earlier this summer, my husband and I  took pity on our kids and purchased an inflatable water slide.  This has been a debate the past few summers because we just weren’t sure we wanted to put out the money.  But I guess this year the kids must have asked us at a moment when we were both temporarily insane because before we knew it, we were at the store purchasing one.

We rushed home and set it up and everyone just had a grand ol time!

Since that first time we have set it up about 3 more times.  Today I had the afternoon off and I thought I would be a nice mom and put it up for them.  Now this is not an easy task.  I have to lug the heavy thing to the back, get it out of it’s bag, unroll it, and blow it up.  Then it’s time to fill the bottom with water and then connect the tubing.

I finally finished and got the kids all ready for their fun in the sun.  Their fun in the sun that lasted 10 minutes!!! No lie! To say I’m a little annoyed would be a bit of an understatement at this point.

I realize that kids’ interests are constantly changing, but the summer is not even over yet and they are bored with it already!? I’m not sure if I’m more irritated at them or at us for breaking down and purchasing the thing!

I’m praying that today was maybe just an off day for them.  Maybe the next time we set it up, they will really enjoy it like they did before.  But right now I’m not in any rush to put it up again any time soon!