Saturday, April 5, 2008

Handy Men

This afternoon, David was so excited to buy some woods, nails and small hammers for the boys. He actually wanted them to start using their wood skills at young ages. So, he went to lumber store to purchase the supplies for the boys.

Once the tools were all set it up for the boys, they were confused to see their dad putting the woods on the standing table. It did not last long until David demonstrated the nails and hammer. Dylan started it off banging the table. As soon after Dylan started banging the nails, Ryan walked up to the table.

After a couple of banging, Dylan surrendered! He was looking for an easy way out, and walked away with a bad attitude. David did tell him that, "NO ONE succeed for the first time. It took a lot of practices just like writing." So, I ordered him to go to his room until he apologized his dad, or he would have gone to bed a half hour early.

Ryan was the ones who dedicated his success. While he was trying for the first time with the hammer, I considered it was pretty good. He did concentrate the task for a couple of minutes. Actually, his destination was making, "Rocky's Town for the Hot Wheels" when he announced.

A few minutes later, Dylan came downstairs to apologize his dad for the nasty attitude he had it earlier. He proceed to practice hammering the nails. Dylan seemed to realize that it took him a couple of minutes to get the entire nail down. He was pleased he made it!

Let's hope their attitude will continue until they keep their skills up throughout by his dad being a handyman from wood to electricity. Wouldn't that be nice to have my three men helping me around the house for me?

3 comments:

Deby said...

You've got to train them young! In my book, there is nothing more appealing than a guy that can fix things. Their future wives thank you.

Cathy/Grandma/Mom said...

Those are the best pictures, Ryan looks so serious. : )

Anonymous said...

I am so happy that David is getting them started. He is such a good dad. I meet so many men (and women that don't have a clue how to fix or build anything. The boys are so lucky to have a dad that is skilled. You probably know this, but Home Depot has really cool workshops for kids (once they think they have outgrown learning stuff from their dad (that is when they think they know more their) their dad). Thank goodness they aren't at that age yet.

Mom CC