It all started one January afternoon. It was a simple project really. . . attach this faux western front (that we had made for a stage prop) to the end of the wood shed. The 11 year old girl (pictured below) was asked to hold it in place while the adult was quickly grabbing a drill. As girls sometimes do, she struck a dramatic pose at which time the western front started to go south and the drama unfolded. She scrambled, she panicked, and I'm certain she would've screamed if she could. We watched in horror as first one side fell then the other and her small body was pinned underneath. She peeked up from the debris looking astonished, confused and slightly terrified. After a few tears and reassurances - some modification and repair was necessary to the structure. Milah survived without a scratch, but she probably won't share my adoration for this new addition (in fact she probably won't get near it). Hmmm, I see a gingham curtain in the window, and a flower box brimming with posies.
1 comment:
i guess u might have a little trouble convincing her in the future to 'just hold this for a second'...love the faux front, its' super cute. And the girl too:)
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