One of the best things about being a Dad is being able to do fun things with your kids that take the focus off your every day work life. There is nothing like fun activities that just make everything else seem like small stuff. We enjoy spending time together as a family, but more importantly I treasure the moments I get to spend with just Annabelle and me.
One of our favorite activities is building things at the Lowe's Build and Grow Workshop. It is a FREE service that Lowe's offers on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 11:00am. In the spring it is every Saturday, but in the summer and the fall it is every other Saturday. On the first Saturday of the month, Home Depot also offers a free workshop from 9:00 am to 12:00 Noon, so almost every Saturday can be a project day for you and your child. Annabelle and I have been attending these workshops since she was 3 years old. We have attended both the Lowe's and Home Depot workshops, but I personally prefer Lowe's. The people that host the workshop treat the children as if they were their own. Annabelle says she just likes spending time with me so I'll take that!
A few Saturdays ago we were unable to go there and build a dog treat holder due to extremely bad weather. When we went to Lowe's later that day, I asked one of the employees if there were any leftover project kits. He excitedly went look for one and gave it to us. Regretfully, there were not any project patches left to put on her apron (they give you an apron, goggles, hammer, and a patch or at Home Depot, a pin). I emailed Lowe's later that evening and her patch arrived in a few days. I guess that gives me a reason to prefer Lowe's, but it is not really about the project or the place it is built.
The importance to me is making good memories for us. I want her to build with me for many years to come. I am so glad that we have this opportunity to spend time together and while it doesn't cost a dime, it is priceless. This weekend, neither place held the workshop because of the holiday so we decided to finally build the treat holder at home. What memories are you making each day with your kids? All I know is that I enjoy this time with my daughter more than anything in the world. For more information you can visit http://www.lowesbuildandgrow.com/ or http://www.homedepot.com/ (search for Kids Workshop).
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I just told Jamie and Jessica that you did this with Annabelle and how great this was for both of you. A great memory. I truly enjoyed all the activities I did with my three and hoped they learned great things. It gives me a warm feeling when they tell their friends at this stage in their life what they did with me and how important it was to them. A legacy.
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