Gifts From Our Grandfathers

The birdhouses were made by my husband’s father for each of our kids; for a short period of time he went thru a “building things out of wood” period. He built several birdhouses, little step stools, hammers, doll houses, toy boxes and swings for the kids.

The cabin is one of about 35 that my grandfather built. He used to always whittle using cedar wood and a sharp pocket knife…he would never really make anything, just slice away slivers of wood. I guess it was his way of relaxing or passing time. The only time he got creative with it, well actually became obsessed with it, was when he made these log cabins. During 1977 & 1978, months before he died he cranked out enough of these little wooden cabins so that every one of his grandchildren got one to remember him by when he died. I love mine and think of him every time I look at it.

Neither grandfather was great in their execution of their craft but they were fantastic in their presentation of love…they should provide our kids with great memories and serve as family heirlooms which they can pass down to their children.