You've seen pictures of it before, but the treehouse continues to morph into something bigger and better... and finally stained.
And yes, that is another platform you see there in the upper left corner. One that now allows my husband to raise the bar on backyard thrills... but more on that later. Let me show you where Michael's second office is:
Cozy, huh? And if he decides to take a nap, he can just mosey on inside to the loft:
...or the fold up bed:
We also put a cot under that bed so it acts as a bunk bed. Plenty of options for some good ole' backyard fun... which brings me to the next part.
So we've had a little zip line, right? Nothing much... just a wire with a handle that you hold onto and coast on down a few feet. Not too high... if you couldn't hold on, that's okay, you'd only drop a few inches to the ground and land safely on your feet. Easy, peasy. Maddox has already mastered it.
Okay, so now back to that new platform. Well, it's the starting point of a much taller zip line. One that you have to HARNESS into. And guess who Michael always asks to be the guinea pig on such endeavors? Yup. Little ole' me. Cuz, you see, HE'S too heavy and he doesn't feel right sending his kids down first. Gotta make sure it's safe. So Michele, give it a try, will ya?!
Hold it... let's get a closer look:
Well, you still can't see the true emotions... let's get even closer:
There... that's it. The look of pure excitement, huh?! Having a blast, don't you think?! Oh, and I forgot to mention his last words before I let go: "Keep your feet and arms in tight because it gets pretty close to that tree down there." Brilliant.
Well, needless to say, I made it down just fine. But I hate to think what he's gonna build next... I keep telling him I'm not sure how much more those poor trees can handle! (let alone his poor wife!)
Michele
Post script: I feel compelled to mention that I've been down that zip line several times now and it really is fun. Won't you come give it a try?!
I can't tell you just how good these beauties are! You'll just have to plan a trip out here in August sometime so you can taste them yourself!
And believe me, we serve 'em up just about every way we can... peach cobbler, peach ice cream, peach jam, peach salsa, peaches in our salad, peaches & cream...
...but perhaps the best way to enjoy them is to just cut one up and pop it in your mouth!
And yes, that is another platform you see there in the upper left corner. One that now allows my husband to raise the bar on backyard thrills... but more on that later. Let me show you where Michael's second office is:
Cozy, huh? And if he decides to take a nap, he can just mosey on inside to the loft:
...or the fold up bed:
We also put a cot under that bed so it acts as a bunk bed. Plenty of options for some good ole' backyard fun... which brings me to the next part.
Hold it... let's get a closer look:
Well, you still can't see the true emotions... let's get even closer:
There... that's it. The look of pure excitement, huh?! Having a blast, don't you think?! Oh, and I forgot to mention his last words before I let go: "Keep your feet and arms in tight because it gets pretty close to that tree down there." Brilliant. 
And here he is AFTER getting the braces on:
Even now, just a few short weeks later, and his teeth are already looking so much better! The gap has closed and his canines are already making their way into their correct position. Amazing what they can do with a bit of metal wires and a whole lot o' money, huh?
But Rex deserves more attention than he gets at our house. His new home has ten - yes 10 - kids! They are a reptile-loving family... they already have a smaller beardie, a snake, a frog, and something else that I can't remember. They purchased a brand new cage just for Rex and it's even bigger than the one he was in at our house. So although it was tough for me to say goodbye to him, I know he will be well loved.
It's hard for me to even write this post and see these pictures! Just look at him giving me a "hug" goodbye...
Bye-bye, Rex! We love you!