The showstopper gift of the evening though, was the play kitchen we gave Bryce. While the kids played outside, and then upstairs, as evening turned into night, Mama and Daddy worked to put that kitchen together, one plastic piece at a time.
Nothing came pre-assembled.
Just a series of sheets of interconnected plastic pieces, each with its own alphanumeric designation.
And 60 screws.
We started the project at approximately 7pm.
And although we had our doubts along the way, we actually managed to complete the whole project by a little after 9:00. The kids were delirious-- it was long past their bedtime, and all the company had gone home by then.. but the kids made it all pay off by playing with the kitchen for a good 15 minutes or so before Aidan looked at us and said "I think it's time for bed!"
And so it begins. 7:01pm-- Mama on piece selection. Daddy on assembly. Aidan mans the camera.
Grampa looks on.. doubtfully..
7:34pm-- Daddy remains optimistic.
7:51pm-- Guests have all left for the night and Aidan is thinking about calling in for reinforcements.
8:21pm-- Bryce is starting to have doubts.
9:08pm-- Project Plastic Kitchen is complete!
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