not this cute anymore!This is the view from our front "porch"
If you don't think miles of nothing is exciting, think again. I have three boys who love to throw rocks and clods of dirt to watch them explode. Eventually something will be built there, we're not sure WHAT (it won't be houses because there is a big wash going across this land.) Our neighbors are fighting for a big nice park across the street. Our boys secretly hope it stays exactly how it is.. Exploration, imagination and adventure just waiting to happen.
What you may not have noticed in the middle of the dirt is the ULTIMATE fort.. an old abandoned dome house.. Let me show you the picture again, but with an arrow or two.
Yesterday we were all feeling a little cooped up in our homeschooling house, so we decided to take a hike to the "fort". I think it's about a 15 minute walk and it was a beautiful day. Can you say 75 degrees? We can. Here is my favorite picture from our mini-hike. Luke with his Moses staff and Zack with his light-saber.
And here are a few shots of the dome house. This is not the first time the boys have been here, but it was mine. It's completely trashed, but a long time ago it was someone's house. Complete with a front porch, light sockets and textured, painted walls. Now that we've played in the Ultimate fort, cardboard tree houses are for sissies.
Oh, and if anyone needs an extra toilet seat, I know EXACTLY where to find one.
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The TEAL window frames go great with all those shingles...and the shadow pic - PRICELESS!
WAY TO GO OUT AND EXPLORE! I love the pic of the shadow people. 75 sounds wonderful. I hopethey put in a nice green park for you.
Most awesome fort EVER! And, darnit if I didn't just buy a new toilet seat last week. (Truly, I really did!) Who knew there'd be a free offer up if I'd just waited?!
I grew up next to a 1/2 acre dirt lot with a big hill of dirt right in the middle of it. We played on that hill every day. When they sold the lot and levelled the hill so that a house could be built, I was devastated. When I came over and saw that desert across the street from your house, it made me think of all the fun we had with that dirt lot next door growing up. And that dome house is a way cool bonus.
I really want to know the story behind that little dome house. Who built it? When? Why? Where? How? Is there plumbing? I normally wouldn't think so, but that toilet seat makes me wonder.
Um, this is my old house. Thanks a lot.
Umm... random! But paradise for little boys.
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