Dreaming in a Ladder Bed

Ask and you shall receive! Alex's latest dream has just come true. Alex asked Papa to build him a ladder bed [bunk bed] when he finished the pantry. And so he did! An amazing job, I must say! Sturdy for climbing and sliding down, strong enough for mom and dad to climb on, and classic in design. What more could we ask for. Well, how about a couple of handles, one which is long enough to be used like a fire pole, of course! So far, Alex uses the top bunk as the firehouse and sleeps below. As you can see, Alex is pretty happy with the results, the dimples are deep with that smile. Uncle Mike helped install that bad boy, which is pretty heavy. Dax and I helped paint it, and did I mention that each piece of wood on that bed has four sides?! Oh man, lots of painting. We have a new appreciation for the work my dad has done in our home! I guess we all have our niches. Fabulous and awesome results, good work Dad/Papa! The ladder is so cute too, Zac likes to hang by it, and soon he'll be trying to climb it.

The bedding is blues, tan, and lime green. The accent pillow is a boy on a skateboard. For now the colors work in the room. When Zac is ready to move to the bottom bunk, we may change the paint colors. I am having Captain Alex and Chief Zac printed with vinyl lettering for each footboard. I think it will be really cute. You know, we have to keep with the firehouse theme...