They have just purchased a new house..............and a new backyard.
The house is great, a 50s design in a terrific neighborhood. It's in good shape, but there will be a lot of improvements that Sean and Emily will make when they have the time. That seems to be a family tradition--buying a house and then over the years improving it. I've always liked doing it this way because every couple of years you have something new to enjoy.
It has three or four bedrooms, three baths, a dining room, an eating area, and a large kitchen.
The best, though, is the sun porch:
The backyard is a child's paradise, especially for Soren and Sebastian. There is room to play, room for a basketball court, room for croquet, or about anything else.
And, for Soren, a place to climb.
The boy is a tree climber. In trees he reminds me of videos we have seen of Black bears, how they can bounce from limb to limb, letting go with one arm before having another one or a foot really secure on another branch. Frankly, sometimes I can't even watch, but once you just adapt to the fact that this is a boy who is going to have some broken bones in his childhood, then you just let him go.
Can you see him in this photo? Standing far out on a branch that is swaying back and forth.
On this particular tree he swings from branch to branch. He's going to be a circus acrobat someday. He's fearless, and good.
I love these pictures! Your visit was wonderful.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Emily