When my nieces fill out their wish lists for birthdays and Christmas, the list is inundated with things like doll houses, Barbies, Disney Princess paraphernalia, and Hannah Montana whimsies. My girl, however..........well she dances to the beat of her own drum. Actually, she dances to the sound of her own hammer pounding and power drills drilling and saws well, sawing. This year her birthday requests include a her own shop vac (pink, of course) and some saw horses.
There has never been and will never be a gal who loves tools more than my Kaelan. From the time she was able to grip a screwdriver, dad has toted her around and allowed her to "tinker" with him on various home improvement projects. Dad and Kaelan built the playscape in the yard, and Kaelan still uses her plastic tools to maintain the productivity of the unit...nearly every...... single.... day.
Her toy tool box set has taken quite a beating over time, and Kaelan recently informed dad that she was ready for a new set. A REAL set. Apparently, we didn't fool her with that cheap stuff.
It has taken a lot of convincing and begging, but mom has finally given in and allowed Kaelan to have her first tool set. Dad picked it out, and Kaelan couldn't be happier. Yes, it's pink....with not a single Princess on it! Call us if you have any odd jobs needing a handygal!
This last picture is a little creepy, no? Check out that Psycho looking shadow...Egad! I fear awakening in the middle of the night to see her standing over me like this. Our new mantra...."Tools are used for good, not evil!"
1 comment:
That's awesome. I think I'll get Lucas some fake tools for his b-day. Can you imagine that kid with a real hammer and screwdriver? Scary.
Send Kaelan over when it's time for us to put Lucas's new room together! She can help Ben.
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