New Year's Resolution - resume the blog.I didn't mean to drop off the cyber planet, but I could definitely sense that it was coming for a while. Partly because I've started working again, partly because our schedule seems busier than ever, and partly because I just felt private there for a while. Politically, I feel anything I write would be preaching to the choir. Spiritually, things just felt like they needed to be between me and the Lord for a time.
But my goal is to kick off 2010 with enough time management to allow for blogging, because I do miss it. If nothing else, the pictures of the kiddos allow grandparents to stay in touch. :)
So for my first post of the new decade, a Christmas story.
This year, Bailey was completely obsessed with the Kit Kittredge treehouse from American Girl. She began begging in approximately July. Considering this thing is enormous and costs $250, I knew there was no way we were going to go there. But somewhere along the way we came up with the idea of asking Granddaddy Reid if he could possibly build something like it.
I mentioned it to Dad and he seemed intrigued with the idea. As usual, it took him about 30 minutes to e-mail me back with some size dimensions and I knew he was hooked. I couldn't wait to see what he would come up with.
For those of you that don't know my dad, he spent the majority of his career as a project engineer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He has the mind of an engineer and the patience of Job. His attention to detail is unbelievable with a work ethic to match. Throwing something together is just not his style.
Daddy spent the weeks leading up to Christmas building Bailey the most beautiful dollhouse I have ever seen. He did it in secret, telling Bailey when she asked him to build it for her that it was too difficult for him to copy. He hid it out in the garage and we only had one close call. Fortunately, she never had a clue what he was really up to.
On Christmas Day, it was time for the big reveal. At this point, watching beats reading.
Pure Christmas Joy - thanks, Sis! :)
Wishing all of you a very happy and blessed 2010!
7 comments:
So much to say...first of all, glad you are back in the blog world. Secondly, I totally cried watching that video. I do not know how you held it together. And that treehouse is worth more than $250 could EVER buy. Bailey will treasure it even more as she grows. Last summer, my stepmom made JG an AG bed and had my dad sign the bottom right before he passed. Those things are just priceless. This Christmas, JG asked for Nana to build the AG triple bunk bed. But Nana opted to simply PURCHASE it this year!
Love it!
Oh, Leigh Ann... my eyes are full of tears. I am all choked up. The moment she ran to your dad I just swelled up with emotion. The whole video was beautiful. I look forward to the doll house days with Elisabeth. I smiled SO BIG when Brad sad he had to go get his DSI (now that I can relate to). What a great sibling moment!
Welcome back to blogland! I love keeping up with you this way.
Thank you.
Glad you're back friend. Your blog puts mine to shame and I so enjoy seeing the kiddos since we don't see them at church anymore (boo hoo). Your dad is super talented. What a beautiful work of art. I love handmade items like that and Bailey will treasure that long after she outgrows the dolls.
That made me cry too. how special a moment. Julia watched over my shoulder - she knew that was a DSI by looking. Guess he was taking a picture? so so sweet.
That was awesome Leigh Ann... but I have to know how loud did Riley Grace scream... cuz I know she did!
Sarah H.
Tears in my eyes. That is so special. Your dad is awesome!!
Okay, I thought I was so weird that I completely got choked up seeing Bailey fly into your dad's arms and then I read everyone else's comments and realized that it really was that choke-up worthy!
Your dad actually took me into the garage and showed it to me when I was there last. I could tell how much it meant to him to be making it for her. What a priceless treasure!
And I and SO GLAD you're back! I've really missed reading your blog. And while I'm here, loved the coffee for the trash collectors. What a great idea. And loved the AG waiting on the snow. Sadly, we will wait and it will not look much different than it does now...
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