Kids Workshop @ Home Depot: Football Stand!

The first Saturday of every month Home Depot has a free Kids Workshop. From 9-12 you can bring your child in and they can build something. This month we built a foot stand! How perfect is this when football season has kicked off?!?



Our friend Joey brought his God child MaKayla(ms) and his stepfather.Potato did not know what do with himself. I mean he has never built anything with a pretty little girl before. Twitterpated is how I call it lol. He was all smiles and really showing off because he built his project in record time and was showing 'Kayla how to do it!



The only thing that I don't care to much about is that with Home Depot's builds is that they require glue. Who in the world wants to give a child a project with glue? Let's just say we skip it because its not really necessary when you have nails. Shhh don't tell.



After the build Potato got his certificate and pin. I forgot his apron at home like a bad Mommy so we had to borrow one for the project. No worries.A few snaps of the camera and the babies were let loose on the poor customers in Home Depot. I guess they wanted to see just how fast they could run and freak all the older people out. I run after him, apologizing of course. When it was time to leave, Potato's buddy, Kelon showed up with two of his friends.



It was so cute because all of the boys were excited to see each other and Potato did not care that he didn't know two of them. After a group hug we headed home! Woooh until next time......

Kid's Workshop @ Home Depot- Periscope

Saturday morning DH, Potato, and I hit the ground running at 9:30 a.m. DH is SOOO... not a morning person so I had to lure him out of bed with Potato kisses and Meche's Donuts.

I was sad to hear that my nephew would not be joining us, but he was getting ready for his first birthday party. Posting about that will come soon. Home Depots building program was so much better than last time. I was able to get an apron for Potato and my nephew. I had to sneak the one for nephew because my sis-n-law would have killed me if I hadn't. I also did not want to take the chance of there being none available next month.

When we got there Potato's friend Kelon was there and the party got started. Kelon is 2 1/2 years old and well this child is so advanced its insane. He talks in full sentences and with great clarity. He had DH and I cracking up with his version of Potato's nickname. PAMATOE!!!

After many close calls with the hammer and a dance by Kelon it was time to go and visit Nana and Papaw at the local Farmers Market....To be continued....;-)

Kids Workshop @ Home Depot-Soccer Game

Ok so we have been attending Lowe's Build and Grow workshop but this weekend they did not have one. I was in search of something to do with Potato and I heard from a friend that Home Depot had a building program as well. It's called Kids Workshop.

I have to be honest when I say I was not impressed. Their set-up was not what I expected. They had tall tables and big people chairs. At Lowe's everything is very low to the ground so Potato can stand and work on the project freely. I had to hold him the whole time and he really was uncomfortable and it kept him from working on it himself. I guess it was geared to the older age group but they can have several options of seating.

Then when I requested our free goggles and apron the lazy work shop captain said "Oh I haven't had that stuff for a while." I guess I must have had a bitchy look on my face because I was pissed. I knows it free and I really shouldn't complain but hey its call good customer service and well she could have lied and said they were on order and I would have been satisfied. She failed so now I will be calling Monday morning and talking to a manager.

Lesson: Don't piss off the Momma Bear!

Ok so besides that I was really excited that my dad joined us on the build. To bad he did not know what he was getting himself into! You would think that three adults armed with instructions could build these t-tiny projects no problem. Wrong! Including each group around us we all were ripping the projects apart several times because we hammered or glued something in the wrong spot or direction. It was pretty hilarious actually. My dad would just shake his head and pull the boys projects apart and start over. He was such a trooper! I hope he comes with us again....

Instead of a badge they gave them a pin; which will be easier for me because I can just stick it on their Lowe's apron. I still have 3 badges to sew from last Saturdays build. I love it though!

Here are a few pictures from our adventure today. After the build Potato and I hit the library again and took home about 30 books. I'm not kidding! We read so much I don't want to run out before Saturday.