While we were in Ft. Collins this last week, mom and I helped Sandy and Trevon install a play area for Avery. Sandy had designed it and had the materials ready when we got there on Thursdy, so between then and Monday morning, we notched the landscape timbers, dug footings for them, installed them with 3/8-inch diameter spikes, laid down landscape paper, and wheel-barrowed tons (literally) of pea gravel, sand, 2 large rocks, and monster-big log sections into the play area. A tarp protects the sand box from rain and critters. Hopefully Avery and her friends will have many hours of fun frolicking in this great play area. Next comes a playhouse on stilts above the sandbox... but that's for another trip.

Mom suggested I show you the finished step stool and ask if any of you want one. This one goes to Charlie so he can help his mom do the dishes. Let me know. Dad

Mom told me I'd better show you some photos of the final step stool and ask again if anybody wants one. This one goes to Charlie so He can help his mom wash dishes. Let me know if you want one.