More camping pictures

Camping

Last weekend Michael took Elliot camping along with several other boys and their dads. They played basketball, fought with fighting sticks, roasted hot dogs and marshmallows, slept in tents, and in general got dirty and did boy things. I'm pretty sure it was the highlight of Elliot's month.

More pictures of the new fort

Before and after on a Saturday

Many months ago, Michael promised Elliot a tree house. Yesterday, it happened. It started with Michael picking up some in the back yard. Then he found some of the scrap lumber behind the shed. One thing led to another, as one thing often very quickly leads to another with Michael. And before I knew it, a tree house was taking shape. At one point the kids were sitting about 5 yards back, just watching their papa like an audience as he worked. By the end of the afternoon, it was done. They were SO excited. The tree house was quickly named "Fort Gordon Perdita". Perdita is, of course, the mama in the 101 Dalmatian story. That was Elsie's contribution. Many, many things have already made it into the fort. Food, pets, toys, even Ezra and me. I may hide there when I don't want anyone to find me.

Redneck slip and slide

So because Michael is from rural Georgia and because he is AWESOME, he decided it would be fun to pull out the big black tarp he had, cover it with Dawn dish detergent and water, and tell the kids to walk, run and slide on it. Then he told Elliot to bounce on his moon bouncer on the tarp. That was brilliant, on his part. I wish I had a video of it. I don't. But you can see the launch that happened in one of these pictures. And by the way, it was 85 degrees here yesterday.

Kiss me

Talking to my toys

Here is Ezra hanging out under his play gym. He seems to really like it. For the most part, he's happy under there until he gets sleepy and needs to take a nap. Elsie often gets under his gym with him and talks to him - and I mean TALKS to him. Ezra will definitely never be lonely.