Asa's Clubhouse Bed

If you know me, you know that I come up with big ideas.  Sometimes they take more than just me and my skill to accomplish, and lots of time.

It all started about a year ago.  Asa ad I were discussing his future bed options, while looking at www.ana-white.com.  Asa saw the clubhouse bed and it was perfect.  His room is small, so building up is perfect.  It gives him plenty of room to play.  And it will encourage his imagination as well.

So, Jason agreed.  He wasn't so sure of his skill, or our workspace (outside).  We've built a few other Ana White projects with success, but this was a whole new beast.  

We started in May.  We didn't do much.  Really.  Jason thought we wouldn't ever finish it, and that maybe it wouldn't happen.  

We finally decided it just had to be started, so by the end of July, it looked like this:

Then, Jason hired a helper...

We were finally getting somewhere.  All the wood was cut, and pieces were getting put together.

Jason clamped it all together, and we were impressed.

Then he got to sanding, conditioning, and sealing it.  With this heat wave, it was not easy.  I wish I would have gotten a picture of him sealing it in the dark.  It was really something.  Of course, at this point he just wanted it done!

Today was the day.  We struggled getting it into the house.  Seriously, the two biggest pieces were awkward and heavy.  We got it all inside.

Then we got things started!  It was exciting.  Asa was running around crazy.  He was excited that his mattress was in the living room.  He had to have his workbench brought in so he could help.  We started piecing things together.

And then this part of the journey was finished!  It's no surprise that he loves it.  I'm amazed that he is sleeping in it.  He was so excited that he didn't nap this afternoon.  So here it is.  We plan on adding window grids and curtains.  His room will get some more big boy decorations as well, but we are all happy.