Labor Day weekend 2: David & the treehouse

David is on his way to Juneau now, Cyndi's at the gym working, with Rylee, at the child care, Jackson is playing Wii, and Jackson and I will go over soon and we'll all go the pool this morning before the afternoon. We were all glad he came. David arrived Saturday and we all went that evening to El Pinto, where David ate a lot of hot chile with his carne adobada, as we adults shared a pitcher of Margaritas on their patio. We took a scenic drive home from the valley to the mountains and picked up the makings for root beer floats at Whole Foods. Sunday, we built the "treehouse" and the boys were very happy.  Cyndi was happy.



Rylee David and Jackson hammered a lot of nails, and Jackson ratcheted the bolts and otherwise helped.  David did a lot of work, but I think we all enjoyed the time together doing that, as opposed to anything else we might have done. It was pretty warm and very sunny. The early morning planning stage was not too long. We sketched several plans on a board, which is now incorporated somewhere into the "treehouse".  And we managed to go to the lumber & hardware store only once, around noon, to get last-minute additional materials. We finished up midafternoon, so we could grill some tri-tip steaks.  Elley & Don & Nicholas & Lauren came over for dinner. It was David's birthday, and Cyndi made brownies for him.  (Sandra's chocolate suggestion.) I was exhausted in the evening. We caught up some on family news and even swapped a few Panama stories. We heard Beth was doing well, and hopefully we'll hear some news today that she is returning home.