Boys to Men

Watching Daddy shovel

Since buying a house, it seems that there have been an endless number of projects ahead of us! Along with the projects, there is also the upkeep- of the yard, the house, the garage, the sidewalk. Our to-do list will never be complete, but it's fun seeing things come together a little at a time.

Assembling the patio furniture

I am so blessed to have a hubby who has tackled all of our projects, making and keeping our home beautiful. And he has done so with a certain little tag-along underfoot the whole time! Since the move, Max has discovered Daddy's tools; he is so attached it's almost as if he can smell them! The minute Paul pulls out a screwdriver or a shovel, Max appears out of nowhere to "help" him. His newest love is the lawnmower. Every time Paul opens the back door to step outside, Max trails him, saying, "Daddy's gonna mow!""Sanding" the path

As a woman, I've never quite had that fascination with tools. I remember mowing the lawn only once growing up (thanks Tony and Ben!) and I was nervous the whole time because it was loud and had a large blade. I think the exact things that scared me (noise and destructive capabilities) draw Max closer. The other day, Paul was in the garage setting up his saw to cut our counter top, with his usual audience of one. He turned on the saw unexpectedly, and Max bolted from the garage, slamming the door behind him! But his curiosity got the best of him and minutes later he was creeping back toward the door, holding my hand, to investigate this new creature.

Installing the counter

When it was time for installation, he had to be right there in the mix, helping Aaron hold up the counter while Paul screwed in the brackets. I love that he's such a little boy. I love that he wants to be just like his Daddy!