Fort Farrar-Stenbak
Eddie came for a visit a few weeks ago and he and Eli were playing quietly outside. Amanda (Eddie's mom) and I were only half paying attention to the boys as they were playing well together and were pretty quiet. We were instead watching the girls (Esme, Iris, and Amanda's daughter Dori), who were at the time requiring a lot of attention. When we looked up to check on the boys, we realized that Eddie and Eli had built quite the contraption in the back yard. I went out to investigate further. The boys were so proud of their shelter building skills and begged me to let them sleep outside in the fort overnight. It was a bit rickety, a lot unsafe for sleeping, and mostly open to the elements which makes for a cold night in October in Maine, so unfortunately, I had to say no. The boys were disappointed, but the fort provided much entertainment for the remainder of the visit.
When Jesse got home later that night, I forgot to tell him about the new structure in the backyard. I was running late, so I just headed out for work. When I got up the next morning, Jesse looked at me and asked in a confused and somewhat amused manner, "So Tori, did the Lord of the Flies visit the backyard yesterday." All I could do was laugh.
Eddie and Eli
Cozied Up Inside Fort Farrar-Stenbak
