Build and Grow

On Saturday, we went to our second "Build and Grow" clinic at Lowe's. This is a great program that they have for kids to build wood projects with their parents. Lowe's provides all of the materials, including the project kit with kid-friendly directions and tools, and then then all participants get to take home an apron, certificate, goggles, and a special achievement patch. Ella loves to build things, so this is the perfect activity for her.

This time, Baba and Pappy were visiting for the weekend, so Pappy got to help Ella build a birdhouse that can be attached to the outside of a window. They both enjoyed the project since they like birds and they liked working together as buddies! Rob and Ella plan on painting the birdhouse and then we can attach it to the window in our playroom.

ready to start!

Ella reading the directions for the next step

What Ella and Baba did during the building clinic

(Rob walked the aisles of the man toy store)

brave Pappy only got his finger pounded on once or twice!

Pappy holding the nail so Ella could hammer it in

(She used to say, "ham" it in.)

buddies with finished project

"I did it!"

wanted to show her eyeball through the hole in the house