Christmas Barn

Baby "K's" Christmas gift was a giant toy box barn!  I had suggested to Mr. Fixit, that since we seemed to be acquiring more and more toys, that we needed a place to store them.  I suggested that he construct a toy box for all the loot.  Mr. Fixit brainstormed, designed and built a barn that is perfect for storing all types of toys.

The doors on the north and south end, as you can see from this photo, really open and close.  Perfect for driving in large equipment, right?  The silo, seen here constructed from a remnant 6 inch PVC pipe, is empty for toy storage too.  Mr. Fixit still plans to purchase a cap that can be placed on top.

Now, the side not pictured, by the silo, is open.  There is a shelf perfect for blocks, bales and the like.  The bottom stalls are open, and are currently parking spots for trucks.  However, Mr. Fixit plans to build corral fencing some day.  Then this spot will be perfect for animals.

So, there you have it, a toy box original!  This weighs about 100 pounds, so it will not be moved very frequently!  I helped do a little of the detail painting, and Mr. Fixit created all the rest.  I think it is very cool!  The roof even opens for hayloft storage.  Lots of toy storage potential.  The roof is even covered in a rug, to keep it soft, as Baby "K" takes his first steps.  The best thing: all of it, except for the roof rug and a small can of red paint - were items Mr. Fixit already had on hand.  This is definitely going to be a memory maker!