We spent the weekend making the boys' bed into a ship. We got two beds at Ikea (Kura) and converted them into L-shaped bunk beds. The bed is made so that (when it's single) it can be a low, four-poster bed with a ladder for climbing and playing.
When the child is older, you can "flip" it and it's a (somewhat) high bed with play space underneath. Jay has had this bed for a little over two years and we bought Nils the same kind. We (Michael!) then did a lot of sawing, connecting and reinforcing to make the beds overlap each other.
On Friday we went to the hardware store and got a ton of stuff- ropes, nuts, bolts, and big, colorful plates to make the ship. The idea was simple: the ship and waves would be for playing but also protect Jay from falling out of bed. We've also ordered a play telescope to attach and have our eyes on a ship-shaped steering wheel.
I've spent half an hour trying to properly format this entry. Sometimes Blogger is so frustrating. I just want the photos to line up and the text to be justified!
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