Using Child Labor (Part Deux)

Here is a video of River installing the new slate tile.  Easter is coming and she has to earn that basket o' goodies!

Using Child Labor

Thanks to her inheriting her mother's sense of self-reliance and maybe a little inspiration from Handy Manny, River has proven to be quite helpful with the remodel project in the master bathroom. 

River took "Being in charge" of the screws very seriously.



She really wanted to use the power drill.



Mommy's Little Helper

River keeps mommy company while she paints.

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D.I.Y.

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We set off on a journey to Ikea to pick up a tiny table and chair set. River has noticed the difference between her high-chair and the chairs that Jo and I sit in and wants her own little version. After looking at Babies'R Us and some other stores, we decided that the only place to find a set made of real wood that wouldn't require a second mortgage was everyone's favorite Swedish Meatball and furniture shop.
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Of course, we had to stop by the Ikea Cafe. River had mac and cheese and cookies and milk. I couldn't get Jo or River interested in the Swedish meatballs. They were delicious! Thank you for asking.
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Jo and River making for the check-out lane with their pre-fab furniture booty.
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And here it is: Assembled and sealed with a clear-coat. We did have to make a compromise however. . we have dinner at the big table with River in her high-chair but we have breakfast every morning at the little table. Jo gets the chair opposite River and I sit on the stool with my knees around my ears.
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The next week found River on another DIY adventure. This time with her Mommy and Memaw, the destination was Home Depot. . and the project was. . of a much more comfortable nature than tiny wooden furniture.

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River Discovers Daddy's New Bike

There was a bit of confusion as to who actually owns the bike. .

"Wow! This is great. Better than that Radio Flyer I wanted AND the same color!"

"The seat is really comfy even without my pampers!"

"What do you mean by "It's Daddy's Bike"?"

"Well this is most disappointing."

"I take it anyway!!"

River Collier: Construction Supervisor

"That one. He lean too much. He so fired!"

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We are having a new set of french doors installed today. River is fasinated by all the noise and strange people coming in and out of her house. She is also one tough customer when it comes to work ethic and quality craftmanship.

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UPDATE: It's Finished! The new doors are in!


The contractors started around 10:30am (an hour and a half late) and finished aroung 6:30pm. Despite River's power-hungry demands to fire this guy and dock that guy for taking breaks that were too long (she really is a tough person to work for) everything looks great and ended well.

Blinds inside the windows. Great in a house with 5 cats and a little girl who is 1.5 feet tall.
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Our friends Cathy and Michael gave us this lovely stain glass piece years ago. We never found a place that really suited it until now. It's perfect!
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