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OVER BREAKFAST LAST WEEK CHASE DISCUSSED THE POSSIBILITY OF BUILDING A TREE HOUSE IN OUR YARD. OK...SOMETHING TO CONSIDER. CHASE WAS CONSIDERATE TO RECOMMEND THAT IT BE BUILT ON THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE WHERE I WON'T SEE IT.

CHASE PROCEEDED TO EXPLAIN TO MARK THAT HE WANTS TO BUILD IT HIMSELF AND WANTED TO USE MAN TOOLS! MAN TOOLS...I BURST OUT LAUGHING. SERIOUSLY, CHASE EXPLAINED THAT ALL THE HOUSE CLEANING HE IS DOING IS NOT PREPARING HIM TO BE A MAN. I TOLD HIM IT IS PREPARING HIM TO BE A MAN HIS WIFE WILL APPRECIATE.

He looked at me funny...he'll get it in about 15 years!

He wants to use power tools...nail guns, skill saws and electric drills. Mark explained that he would need to help with the project if power tools were involved. The next morning Mark and Chase sketched a picture of the "tree house" and made a materials list.

Saturday morning the work began...digging, back filling, cutting, hammering. It was a good day for Chase and Tatum. They are lucky to have such a good dad...the best dad!