Life With Janaa

Hmmmmm.....I got to thinking about our blog and things we could do with it...  I thought it might be neat to have a little corner of my own.....a man room if you would like to call it.  Nothing fancy, just a few things here and there that remind me of times when I have moments of enlightenment.  Some of my experiences and thoughts.  Plus, I thought the name "The Daddy Page" sounded neat.  I really can't tell you what to expect on here, because Rachel sometimes doesn't understand what's going on in my head.  Come to think of it, at some points neither do I.  I hope that once in a while you'll check out my page too....just subscribe to the RSS feed so you don't have to check it, and you'll get a notice when I put something new out on the page.  See you soon!!!

PS:  Oh yeah, even though these blogs say the Author is Rachel, it's actually Brent....unless she happens to sneak on in here on me or something......

This weekend we had a chance to work on a playtime project for Janaa.  A deluxe Janaa-sized sandbox.  Minimal investment....maximum fun.

I started off using some leftover lumber from our loft project last Christmas.  The box measured out at 39 X 30 X 12 inches. 

With my trusty saw, I cut all my necessary pieces.

Rachel had a great idea about constructing a top so that the sand, which was almost 4 bucks a bag, would not get dirty.  Used half of a tarp that we picked up at Tractor Supply.  The tarp is produced by the Dize company....www.dizeco.com....they're in Winston-Salem, I used to work on their computers.  Please buy their products.  They also do blinds and awnings.  

I used large brackets in the corner to shore up the frame as well as provide a support for the corners to sit on.

Needless to say the project was a success.  J loved it and hopefully the sand will stay clean......