Last night after Kate went to bed, Dan and I put together her big Christmas present, a play kitchen. Rather, I should say that Dan put it together while I sat on our guest bed, drank hot chocolate, and read him three chapters of Harry Potter. It was a much better deal for me. Here is Dan surrounded by all the parts for this thing and still pulling more out of the box.
When we did the research and picked out this kitchen, which is a gift from Dan's parents, I read a lot of online reviews where people said they loved the play set, but it took them days to put it together. So I warned Dan we should get started early. But it really took less than two hours for my brilliant husband, and the end product is unbelievably cute. It's all set up and hidden in our guest room, covered by a quilt, and the only problem now is that I desperately want to show it to Kate, but I have to wait two whole weeks until Christmas! Gah! It's killing me. Still, it feels good to have it done, and I feel like we have passed some kind of parenting milestone by putting together a Christmas gift. And by "we" I mean "Dan." Good work, honey.
Comments (8)
That IS an adorable kitchen!! I've been thinking of getting one for Mookie either for her 2nd birthday (in May) or next Christmas. I might be asking you then how you like it. :o) Well done, Kitchen-builder Dan!
Posted by Melissa | December 10, 2009 4:43 PM
Posted on December 10, 2009 16:43
that is soooo cute!!
Posted by Charity | December 10, 2009 5:34 PM
Posted on December 10, 2009 17:34
OH MY GOSH! I love it!!
Posted by hannah meigs | December 10, 2009 5:58 PM
Posted on December 10, 2009 17:58
Great job Dan. It looks so cute. Have the movie camera rolling on Christmas morning. Priceless moments that unfortunately fade in our memories.
Love You Much,
Mom
Posted by Lorrae Wachdorf | December 10, 2009 9:00 PM
Posted on December 10, 2009 21:00
You better save this one till the end or she won't open
any other presents. It's so neat. She's going to love it.
Posted by Susan & Mike | December 10, 2009 10:35 PM
Posted on December 10, 2009 22:35
May you have many bowls of Marshmallow Caraway soup in your future!
Posted by RT | December 10, 2009 11:27 PM
Posted on December 10, 2009 23:27
So so cute! What is it called/where did you get it?
Much fun ahead for Kate!
Posted by Kerri | December 11, 2009 8:16 AM
Posted on December 11, 2009 08:16
It's the KidKraft Prairie Kitchen and we got a great deal on it at Amazon.
Posted by Haley | December 11, 2009 1:58 PM
Posted on December 11, 2009 13:58