Pictured here are some of the initial stages of Simon's playhouse as well as a picture of the first time he saw his playhouse! There is also a picture of Chloe and Caleb in a tree. Simon's playhouse is kind of like a tree house in that is nestled between two limbs and it is very easy to climb onto the tree from the porch!
Dad had built the basic 4 by 4 structure awhile ago and it has been sitting in his garage. He wanted to give it to Simon for his birthday. I was thrilled, expecting it to just sit on the ground. We were more than thrilled, when we saw that it would be elevated off the ground, with a little porch and a slide and a boater's motif. And finally, we had a use for the scrap metal I was saving in case Simon ever got a playhouse (the old mailbox and the 'chimney' which was part of our vent-a-hood that was cut off when we moved in.)
Matt, Dad, and Scott spent several hours (from noon til 8 p.m.) in the sweltering heat on Saturday building this playhouse/treehouse. They finished it up Sunday during Simon's nap. Oh, we actually had a little stormy weather on Sunday and Monday with a brief sprinkling. Very brief. And "sprinkling" may be a hyperbole.
Matt will be 30 on Friday! This age-milestone is hard to imagine. 30. A new decade. I guess we should be mature by now. Well, you know what 'they' say. (Who is 'they?) 30s are the new 20s.
Simon was born in 2004. The year he was born, my mom turned 50, Matt's mom turned 60, my mom's mom turned 70, and my dad's mom turned 80. This is a nice reference point for me as I tend to forget ages easily.
Simon was born August 4, 2004. Gospel for Asia's Bridge of Hope program for children sponsorship began August 5, 2004. I think it is neat to think that Simon is approximately the age of Bridge of Hope. In only two years, over 19,000 children have been sponsored!
The last days? Mom was listening to John Hagee Sunday morning. He thinks we are in the 'last seconds.' Hmmm...
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