Behold, it is complete: Tad worked very hard on this (despite having to take breaks to, you know, go to school), and he is very happy with all the fun details and cool features. This set was over THREE THOUSAND PIECES to assemble. Tad has come a long, long way.

Ane: “Mom, I need a masquerade mask.” Me: “Okay.  How soon?” Ane: “It’s due Wednesday.” Me: “Okay, when did you get this assignment?” Ane: “Last Wednesday.” Me: “You’ve known that you needed a mask HOW LONG and you’re just bringing it up NOW???” It was Monday night. Ane: “No, I told you about it while […]

Let’s all go to the zoo, because we have a day off…. and take Gichan with us! The weather cooperated (it was cold, but sunny), and Rerun spent some time trying to communicate with birds in the rain forest exhibit. He is really into birds right now. We stopped for lunch at Dick’s afterward, and […]

It took a lot of saving (over one birthday and one Christmas), but Tad finally bought the set he’s been longing for. If you have given Tad a gift card or cash over the last year… this is where it went. This is going to be a loooong build. The set actually came with 22 […]