the tree fort (aka a dream deferred)

if you have been keeping up with goings-on at casa hart, it is pretty obvious we have had a summer of plans changed, hopes delayed and flexibility relearned.  such is life when mama has a chronic illness.  our kiddos have learned first hand that life is unpredictable.  

one of the major items on our summer to-do list was a tree fort.  visions of rope bridges and afternoon snacks on a raised porch were sadly put off for this year.

but back in early june, we were still planning.

these are the results of a sunday afternoon brainstorming session.  we let our imagination run a bit wild.  i think we would have the craziest wonkiest coolest tree fort ever if we included all of this.  but. . . i am okay with that.

 and sometimes planning requires a quick break into the next yard to pick golden raspberries.  we love our neighbors.

oh tree fort, maybe next year i can take a photo of you.  not just make a silly bad drawing of you.

earlier this week, luca asked to play at a friend's house; his reasoning was our backyard was boring without a tree fort.  well, i convinced him there *is* to plenty to do out here without one, but i acknowledged his sadness of a dream deferred.

 

soon, my son, soon.  until then, let's keep on dreaming.  i think the basket and pulley (so i can send up chocolate chip cookies, of course) needs to be tweaked.

as much as it has been painful to see the garden and backyard take such a backseat this summer, i know my littles have learned a lot this season.  come back next week for a post on the neglected potager and how i am using it to teach the kiddos.