"All in all, it's just another brick in the wall."
Roger Waters
One evening this summer, our granddaughter Anne Marie was visiting, and we took advantage of her energy by putting her to hard labor, bricklaying a wall. Sounds like we're awful grandparents, right? Well, it's not quite what it seems. You see, Anne loves building things, with blocks or any kind of building materials. So we thought what better fun than to let her build with REAL bricks and mortar? So we took her down to Phil's office, where he teaches small engine repair, welding, and brick laying. She got a little lesson in how to mix the mortar, use the trowel, and lay the bricks. She had a blast. It was like playing in mud, only better! After slinging a bunch of
""Then you will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior,
your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
Instead of bronze I will bring you gold,
and silver in place of iron.
No longer will violence be heard in your land,
nor ruin or destruction within your borders,
but you will call your walls Salvation
and your gates praise."
Isaiah 60
24 comments:
That's so cool - letting her try her hand at the real deal!
Darling pictures of a Darling! Making some great memories there!
You two have got to be the coolest grandparents EVER!
I bet she will never forget that day!
Blessings, Joanne
That looks like fun!
Getting to build stuff and making a mess and not being in trouble afterwards, it doesn't get any better! You and Phil are fabulous grandparents.
I wondered what was going on! Seemed a strange place to build a wall... ;) Starting so early, she might build her own house one day, all by herself!
Wow...that's something Anne Marie will always remember...with fondness! Loved going through the photos and the words. Just another brick in the wall indeed!
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh, sweet, sweet, sweet!! She's a dollface first off. And then to have her get a chance to do 'hands on' at building the real thing is just super. Heck, someday, she may be a builder that designs and builds a very famous structure!! And you two can sit back and say "I remember when...."
Cooler Days Ahead
PS...Ya, I added the two movie videos to my blog after it was posted and you visited the 1st time. :o)
that's wonderful to expose children to different activities - how else will they know what they like?
I love that yellow tree on your header...is that what it looks like where you live? It's just beautiful!
She looks very happy. I wonder if she could help in the teaching,teaching them how to really enjoy their work?
I love the Scripture for today.
I dare say she created quite a handsome wall, fast learner too. I see she knows how to butter a brick very well.
What memories she will have looking back on her happy childhood.
Let her take those photos for "show and tell"!! What fun! You are cool grandparents.
Best,
Bonnie
that is some sweet and adorable brick layer. i thought you were building the wall of Jericho at your house. LOL a great memory for her and she will remember it always with your photos of her building that wall.
of if only the violence would cease in our land like the scripture says.
She looks so energetic and cute too! Good helper you have there.. not cheap to employ little ones to help around.. hahaha...
Beautiful brick mason. That is the best brick wall I've ever seen.
I'm visiting over from "Mad snapper" blog.
What a wonderful post...all of it!
Anne Marie is a very luck little girl. Hope you're having a beautiful weekend!
Well she certainly looks like she had a great time. What a great experience for a little one.
I think Anne Marie did a great job. I love the smile on her face in that next to last picture.
That's so fun. I think it's great when kids learn practical things when they're little. I know too many adults who never had that opportunity growing up and they are scared to try new projects around their homes. When we do things ourselves on little projects we can certainly save a lot of money. So fun that she loved it!
Hi Ginny, Interesting and useful skill. Glad your Granddaughter is interested in learning how to build things. I secretly am a Pink Floyd fan so your initial prose had me. Scripture is excellent any an all occasions as well. Have a wonderful day tomorrow and glad you are teaching your granddaughter good things to do!
Ginny, this is absolutely the best post I've ever seen featuring a child in action. This is totally priceless.
Ginny, what a wonderful experience for your gdaughter. She is so cute and I know she had a wonderful time... and look at how proud she was. Good for you, gramma.
It looks like fun to me...and she is adorable.
What a comforting verse..I bet she had a blast! I can't imagine doing that at her age..she looks thrilled!
Wish I had someone here that liked to build around here.
Love,
sandie
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