We don't have a bonus room, for that matter, we don't have any good room to put children's toys. So, we had built-ins made for our dining room wall that has been big and empty since we moved into our house. We had really no idea what to do with the space. Then, we went to Jason and Leslie's, they had put in built-ins in this odd space in their house. We figured that would be a great place for our odd spot.
This is the first time since we have been married that we have had a good place to display all of our Gail Pittman and our Peter's Pottery. But, getting back to space issue, we now have 4 cabinets which will be the perfect place to put Reed's toys. Flat Reed was thrilled with the new built-ins. He quickly scaled the wall and took advantage of a photo op with the GP.
Ooops! Flat Reed got his fingers stuck in the doors. He didn't cry a bit. We're going to have to get some more of those protector things. We're not putting only toys in those cabinets. We'll store our wireless router and cable router in the cabinets, our printer, and we store the laptop and Macbook in there.
Flat Reed just loves playing in things. All of the toys we will buy him will probably be a waste as he will be content just playing in a cardboard box! Isn't that the way most kids are?
Flat Reed is going to be spending the weekend with just his mommy because I have got to go to Atlanta to teach a conference. Flat Reed is going to get to go with me to teach a conference in Portland, OR in a couple of weeks. We thought we would take advantage of a photo op with the adoption agency that has coordinated this addition to our family. I have already emailed our caseworker who is excited about getting to get a picture with Flat Reed.
I am not sure if Flat Reed is going to get to go to Houston with me next weekend for a conference. After we figure out how we are going to arrange the furniture we'll let Flat Reed get some pictures with new arrangement.
GORGEOUS! Those cabinets are the greatest! I never knew children like to play with routers, etc.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...is this REALLY a precedence you want to be setting? (Allowing Flat Reed to play with your beautiful China?)
ReplyDelete(The built-ins are beautiful. How cool to be able to have such an elegant display on top and Reed's toys tucked neatly out of sight below!)
How funny! i didn't know parents ever let children play with beautiful china...or routers and all that sort of stuff!
ReplyDeleteI just want you to know that last night my husband said, "The Lands are crazy -- that flat baby is hysterical!" (He meant it all in a good way, just to be clear.)
ReplyDeleteI found your site via Monica. It is wonderful. I love Flat Reed and his adventures.You are my kind of family......CRAZY! Thanks for a good laugh for the day. I will be back.
ReplyDeleteThink of all the money I wasted on toys when I could have just brought home the boxes. Actually, a card table with a blanket over it became an afternoon long toy as you played under it. Love the cabinets!!! They are soooo pretty. Hey,just to prepare you a little,in case you don't know....there'll still be toys on the floor....because sometimes you will be so exhausted from playing with Reed that you two will decide ...aw...it won't matter!!!! You Watch...You Wait... you'll see....and you'll love every minute of it.
ReplyDeleteI still have some of your toys lying around trying to make up my mind what to do with...All of the TY creatures,etc. Love all of you, MOM
Ok...Y'all may be in trouble with Frank. I now know what I need in our breakfast nook to finally make everything work...BUILT-INS!!! I've been trying to figure it out for almost 3 years. Thanks!! They look fabulous, by the way!
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