A new treehouse master?

Since the kids have clearly outgrown their    current swing set. We decided to embark on building a treehouse. We are still in the early phase of building it, but I wanted to share the progress so far. 

It's located just outside our fence, on the back corner of the property. The fence line will be moving in the spring. It measures 8 x 10.

Even Benny Boots chipped in to help his dad.

We saved money on accessories by buying a swing set off someone on craigslist. It was a really good deal, we got a slide, swings and a mini rock wall for $75.

The lower platform is for the slide.  

Checklist:

1. Install zip line 

2. Determine railing materials

3. Build house

4. Install larger rock wall

Pinewood Derby Scout

Today we had our first Pinewood Derby. Mike took home 3rd place in speed overall, along with medals for craftsmanship, design and 1st for speed in the Tiger group. 

Free Pop Tarts!

Go to this link and print your coupon....it's only good 1/17-1/22

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Christmas in the Catskills

Finally got these pictures today and I am so happy to be able to share these.  My family spent a few days after Christmas at our dry cabin in the Catskill Mountains of New York.  We built this cabin last July on an old Prowler trailer foundation.

My brother-in-law, "Matty"....great picture walking down the road.

Every year we have a "Christmas in the Woods" party to get all our friends and family together.  Since we are all spread out geographically across the east coast, its a good way to spend more time with everyone.  This year Matt enhanced the party by building a Beer Garden to house the beer and snacks. The battery operated Christmas lights really kept the holiday spirit.

Operation clean out

Today's agenda included making some headway in the current garage space in order to start knocking down walls. 

As you can see someone in my house flirts with hoarding tendencies..

Having to stop a few times to work on the tree fort, this is all the progress I made.

This week we will work on:

1. Moving the exercise machine so it can collect dust in the barn.

2. Relocating all of the items above the garage to the second floor of the barn.

3. Knocking down the walls, making our great room even bigger. This may be a stretch-- stay posted!