Painting A Bird House

The new San Antonio Children's Museum, designed by Lake Flato architects, is looking great!  I, along with all children-at-heart, look forward to its upcoming opening.

But in the meanwhile, we always have Lowe's--a veritable museum for three-year-olds:

They have screws, really big screws!  And little letters made of metal, especially Ss and Os.  And racks of colors on little cards from which you can choose your favorite colors.  And rolling red baskets with which you can push your treasures around.  And "tractors" you can pretend-drive.

Mike made Elena and Nathan elaborate bird houses yesterday--which necessitated a run to Lowe's for eye bolts, brushes, and wire cutters.  There were so many things to see and name that it took us over an hour.  Checking out, our Hispanic grandmother cashier conversed with Elena in Spanish and told us about several other treasures we could get next time.

Back home from Lowe's you get to watch as a grownup saws and hammers.  You get to splatter paint on the front porch for the birdies "who will love it!"  

"Hear those birdies?  They are saying, 'I want to go into that house right now!' but we are saying 'You have to wait until the paint dries.'"

While you are painting, you say, "This is the most fun day ever!"