We got a good dump of snow last night and the timing couldn't be better. I had spent the whole day yesterday plotting and scheming on how I was going to make Charlie a really cool Christmas present. I had been out the day before and looking at all the crap that is made in China and just didn't have the personal touch I felt a gift for Charlie should have. I didn't want to buy him something that would just get tossed out later. I wanted to give him something that each year as he got older we could make just little better. So I built him a sled.
Here he is with Michelle
today she is playing the part of
the green booted sleigh horse.
I added the bolted on rubbermaid bucket for now but it will eventually come off as he gets older.
Charlie fits perfectly and was comfy with his blanket and pillow.
Here he is with his other sleigh horse.
We have a nice slightly steep grade (but not too steep) on our street that really put the sled to a test.
A trip around the block was fun!
mmmmm. This tastes like candy!
Well the snow is soon supposed to melt but we're sure to get more later. This is Denver afterall. We hope that you and yours have a wonderful holiday season. We're taking it easy for now and waiting things out until January when we get our new house. I haven't looked yet but I wonder if there is a good place to go sledding there.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM
DENNIS, MICHELLE AND CHARLIE!
2 comments:
Way too Cool.. Merry Christmas To you all.and .Charlie You are the luckiest kid on th eblock & you don't even know it..YET.,, Love you and your sleigh horses!
Gramma
Love the sled, and Charlie looks so cozy and comfy in it. Totally agree with the homemade approach... there is so much out there that they try to snare parents with. Hugs to you all!
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