Reminder: In addition to our regularly-scheduled PTT posts, I’m looking for anecdotes for my book.
The week of Christmas this year, my husband decided to tear into our 1970’s bathroom.
It seriously needed it.
His dad came over to help us, and C got right in to lend a hand as well. He’s a really hard worker. To help gut the room (we only kept the tub), C scraped old tile and even spread the grout on the new ones.
He just wanted to be like Dad and Papa. What better way to pass the torch?
By the way — “yes” - I feel very fortunate. And “no”, you can’t borrow either of them;)
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8:10 am
Oh, I can just imagine the joy my boys would feel if I said, “Go get a hammer and help me tear up this wall.” The subdued grin on your son’s face says it all - it’s like he’s keeping himself from screaming “YES!” by mentally reminding himself that this is a “Man’s job.”
9:39 am
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9:43 am
So is he good for hire? I can’t believe how much he looks like a mini-me of his dad! And the picture with Grandpa in the mix takes it all to yet another level. Family is totally where it’s at. ;o) Great post…again!
Hugs,
Holly
Holly’s Corner
10:17 am
Absolutely adorable! I hope you included this in your portfolio. Chalk one up for shop class!
10:18 am
My first thought was, “Man! That kid looks just like his dad!” Then I immediately thought, “Wow! That’s got to be her husband’s dad, they look just alike!”
What’s it like to be surrounded by handsome men who work for you?
Yeah, it’s really rough;))
10:19 am
Sounds like my house, only we didn’t choose the demo! I am looking forward to getting to a point in the project where the kiddos can help more. I think they are going to help us paint the walls…should be interesting. It’ll make for great pictures at least!
11:36 am
They are all the spitting image of each other!
12:47 pm
So, Kelly, is it done? We’re STILL working on our bathroom renovation, the one we began in OCTOBER! After painting the walls, we have decided it just doesn’t look right, so we’re going back over with wallpaper. But FIRST, it has to be ordered! Soooo, as soon as it’s done, I’ll post before and after pics. Which reminds me, I need to go photograph the paint we’ll be covering :/.
No, our boys didn’t help with this project, but Tad’s dad did. Although my youngest is quite the gopher (or is that “go for…”?).
Of course, I always say, let ‘em help while they think it’s FUN! They’ll find out soon enough help=work :).
1:44 pm
Too cute!
1:58 pm
What a wonderful son you have! And hubby for letting him help. Happy PTT!
10:27 pm
It’s so great that they included him in the renovations!!
8:13 am
[…] The need for unwavering spousal support of the home educator. While my husband is an outstanding father (see exhibits A and B) and very supportive in general, the input I receive from him about our children’s education is more about how they do it in his school, rather than interest in, or recognition about, what we do in home school. The importance of homeschool being the full-time job. While I started this endeavor with only a part-time business to run, I’ve turned to full-time recently. This responsiblity will end when my book is finished, but the stress of managing it all, is not something I would continue to do longterm. The value of nearby, real-life allies, who provide a logistically easy, good-fit socialization. It doesn’t matter whether these families homeschool, or support your homeschool, but there’s a critical need for a natural connection to other kids that relate well to yours. Homeschoolers I have met that do this very well, tend to have family close, or best friends with kids the same age as their’s. […]