When we first showed the kids our new home last summer, we told them our plans to build a tree fort on the tall pine in the backyard. Patrick found a good resource in terms of another guy's blog, and Patti brought home a steady stream of tree fort/house books from the library. And in the course of five days (over four weekends) in July and early August, Patrick built a legitimate tree fort for the kids.
July 19/20: Free standing with a floor
July 27/28: We have railings and a slide
August 9: Other than a level sandbox (and sand), it's DONE!
And the kids love it! And the tree loves dripping sap on it! So Patrick and Patti have a love/hate relationship with the fort for now but Patrick is pretty proud of it and the kids are proud to show it off to people and tell them that Daddy made it for them which is worth its weight in gold (or sap).
