***Edit*** Justin wanted me to post these pictures of the updated barn. He decided to paint trim around each of the windows to match the doors. He trucked outside down to the barn late at night to finish it. He made the boys fences out of popsicle sticks and a round bale feeder. They have been having SO much fun with it! Our incentive for William's potty training is the donkey family. :) We'll see if it works.
I didn't get around to posting our own little family's Christmas celebration...but I keep thinking how humorous it is that most of the gifts we got the kids were from a resale shop...including this play table. It was in great shape and a cheap price! The boys wouldn't know the difference anyway. Now is a great time to be frugal--just buy 2nd hand from people who buy the good stuff, or shop at the "ritzy" resale shops!! .
The Schleich Farm Set has been popular with my boys and they have slowly been collecting animals for their farm. Their favorite store is Rural King and they really wanted the barn to go with their animals. Justin promised them that when he was done with work for the winter, he'd build one with them. Yesterday and today, they've been working on their project. The picture they copied, is to the left. They used the exact dimentions and everything. My pictures are out of order. Here are the troops this evening going down to the "workshop" to clean up the mess. Madeline doesn't want to be left out of anything! There she is with her pink gum boots on!
The finished product, and William, super-excited.
The animals in their new home...
My woodworker man--
The roof hinges open so the boys can play inside.
Project Complete: Mission Accomplished!
Art class today: Painting and nailing alongside Daddy...
Last night's finishing touches...
The beginning project, yesterday morning--note, William's bedhead!
The bonus is that we saved $160 by building our own minus some $$ for some supplies (he used all scrap lumber, just needed a few small things) Plus, the excitement for the boys and memories of building the barn with their Dad was way more fun than buying it from the store. Dave Ramsey should be proud. :)
The Schleich Farm Set has been popular with my boys and they have slowly been collecting animals for their farm. Their favorite store is Rural King and they really wanted the barn to go with their animals. Justin promised them that when he was done with work for the winter, he'd build one with them. Yesterday and today, they've been working on their project. The picture they copied, is to the left. They used the exact dimentions and everything. My pictures are out of order. Here are the troops this evening going down to the "workshop" to clean up the mess. Madeline doesn't want to be left out of anything! There she is with her pink gum boots on!
The finished product, and William, super-excited.
The animals in their new home...
My woodworker man--
The roof hinges open so the boys can play inside.
Project Complete: Mission Accomplished!
Art class today: Painting and nailing alongside Daddy...
Last night's finishing touches...
The beginning project, yesterday morning--note, William's bedhead!
The bonus is that we saved $160 by building our own minus some $$ for some supplies (he used all scrap lumber, just needed a few small things) Plus, the excitement for the boys and memories of building the barn with their Dad was way more fun than buying it from the store. Dave Ramsey should be proud. :)
6 comments:
Eli and Zahavah are crazy about the Rural King animals too. They both got some in their stockings! Love the barn...that is sooo cool. Good job boys!
Micah
Great job Justin!! I'm sure they will have a lot of fun with it. It will become an heirloom, maybe.
We have the barn at the top of the opposite page. Our kids love it.
Cindy
Such a cute barn for your little kiddos!
P.S. You mentioned that Leah is going to be a farm with-is she engaged? I don't want to be rude so if you feel this comment is not appropriate to post, please don't.
Blessings!
Actually, several people have asked me that...Leah and Nathan are serious, from what I hear...No one is engaged that I know of. :)
Isaac and Joseph really enjoy the Schleich animals also. They would love having a barn like that. That's so neat that Justin made that.
Chocolate chips are what finally worked for me to get Isaac completely potty trained. I don't like giving them lots of sugar so I was reluctant to use them, but the fact that he didn't get them very often probably provided an additional incentive to use the toilet. Joseph keeps asking to go on the potty (he copies everything Isaac does), but hasn't actually gone on it. I think he just likes sitting on it like Isaac does. :)
Way to go Justin!!
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