Ethan's 10th birthday - Game party sleepover, take two

Pa and Gran made drastic improvements to a crude fort built of

found materials. Now it has a dry raised floor and is better

closed in against the weather. And Gran added her decorating

touch. She also painted his orange bedroom walls sky blue to

match his nature theme and Pa installed some new shelves for his

nature treasures.

This was one of Ethan's top birthday wishes along with a Twilight

turtle that his Gramma got him. Folkmanis makes beautiful

puppets and this Sequoia Tree Wildlife Playset is no exception.

tacos with the fixings and root beer floats


this was immediately put to use - in my downstairs room
It really is rough having a birthday in January. :^)


Art quality drawing paper - he was just running out.
This is his passion.

And owls are his favorite animal this year. This was

almost an owl pellet dissection party.

Folkmanis' Snowy Owl puppet from Mama and Dad.

Playing the borrowed Wii. A big treat.

Cherry and Coconut Key Lime pies and

lemon iced rice krispy treat cupcakes.