Change is Coming and it Starts with a Potty

We have this ditch on our property that in the last 2 years has begun washing away with the spring rains. (see this post for example). It has become pretty dangerous and a big attraction to small kids. Our pleas have finally been heard and the county is coming out to make some repairs, adding a new drainage pipe and filling in the ditch with dirt and grass. In the meantime, we have a POTTY in our yard!! Come, take a look....
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Isaiah, Logan and some neighbor boys investigate the potty

Logan faking it, hehehe

Isaiah with the traditional shot I take at the red town phone booth...hey maybe we can make my port-a-potty a new photo shoot location! ha ha

The ditch. It doesn't look so bad from this vantage point, but it's really deep at the far end.

A view of the yard caving in and my attempt at showing you how deep it is

The wall is really recessing on our neighbors side

I usually don't let the kids play in the ditch, but I asked Isaiah to go down there to show you how the kids get in and out.

Now you can see about how deep it is. It's about 9 feet deep! Imagine when it's full of fast moving swirling water!
Hellooooo down there!

Trees falling in. The kids climb in and out using these roots.

So while I don't relish the thought of having a potty in my yard, I guess in the long run, it will be worth it!

Awwww, home sweet home!