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This was taken several years ago at the same state park where some of my pictures from the “water” theme from a few weeks ago were taken. We had lived in this area for the first fourteen years we were married and frequently went to this state park to have a picnic, feed the ducks, etc. We moved to another state for four years and then moved back to SC, but father away from this place. Once or twice we’ve made treks back there since then. I don’t know quite what his structure was for — it was bigger than what was needed just to climb up and go down the pole, and I never saw it used as a stage. But I have pictures from different years with the boys at the top with their hands straight up, like in the picture below from several years earlier. It was one of those things they did every time we were there.
On the back of this picture I have written, “TA-DA!”
Stray Thoughts 
It looks like you have a picture of exactly what that structure was for….Boys to climb on. 🙂
At first I thought it was some sort of bleachers type thing but I guess not! Does make a great climbing area for boys, though!
I was thinking the same thing… looks like a gret thing to climb on.
Great photo! Looks like fun. 🙂
they all look so happy and cheerful! great steps too!
it is such a happy pic 🙂
Hahahaha! Great comment from Toni there! :b
Why is it kids love to climb up high..They are so proud of themself! great choice for this week.
looks like the kids were having a blast.
thanks for the visit.
Wow, they’ve grown a bit! Whatever it’s for, it looks fun.
Thanks for visiting earlier 🙂
It’s fun to have outings & picnics together with family 🙂
Well, I guess the structure is for boys’ playing delight! 🙂
Looks like fun steps to climb! The kids sure look like they’re enjoying it 🙂 Happy Hunting!
That’s probably exactly what it was meant for – a place for boys to be boys. Cute photos!
What a greta story to go with your steps.
Great pictures! I love the boys throwing their arms in the air!
What fun, Barbara. I wish I had thought ahead to take photos over the years of my kids in the same place. Thanks for stopping by Pollywog Creek and I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Great pictures! I can’t imagine what those big steps are used for. I like the Ta Da 🙂
That was fun! Happy weekend!
Very fun!
Looks like they had fun! 🙂
Love the pictures from when you boys were little 🙂 – We used to have a structure like this on a fitness trail in Germany 🙂
You can tell they’re having a lot of fun. Great photos.
Thanks for visiting!
Great pictures, bring back good memories for you
MOM…You know you dont need a reason to just have fun!! What fun that looks like too!! Thanks for stopping by today..Sandy
Oh, those are delightful photos! I am sure my boys upon spying such a structure would do the same: Climb!
It only takes simple props to inspire the imagination in kids… what a shame we don’t do more of this rather than the mindless video games… lovely memories here.
Ta Da! lovely pictures!!! and the kids are having so much fun. Happy weekend!
Nice post- nice memories. I like the “ta-da”
I love your picture, let’s call it “Take the necessary “steps” to reach your kids hearts”. You show the weeks theme as well as the importance of family unity all in the same shot.
Oh what really fun looking photos!!
Thanks for stopping by – have a good weekend!
Really R E A L L Y fun photos !!
Take care and have a great rest of the SATURDAY 🙂
TA DA says it all.
Oh, yes, TA DA! And they still look like they feel that way when they are several years older. Great pics.
Fun photos! And great story with it too. Thank you for the visit earlier 🙂
Whatever it is, I know I would’ve loved to play on it like your kids!
Great choice for The Hunt! How could they not climb all over those steps? Happy special memories.
Great photo! Your boys must be quite big now?
Nway, thanks for dropping by my blog!
Happy Sunday!
So cute! Great steps. 🙂 That looks like lots of fun! 🙂
Barbara, That is just wonderful, I love this idea to return and photograph the same place years later. Not only did you capture the “steps” of the structure, but the “steps” of the boys growing up. FAB!!
They look like they are having fun !!
Thanks for stopping by mine 🙂
A place for picnic and feed the ducks?
What a wonderful place
Love it!
Pardon my very late visit. Thanks for sharing these memorable moments. My son loves saying the words TA-DA too, usually after making a forward roll that he learned at The Little Gym.