Lowe's Build and Grow - Train Engine

The last piece of the Lowe's Build and Grow Train Set was completed by Daryl on December 18. We left home early on that Saturday and I believe we were at Lowe's around 10 minutes after 10am.

Upon reaching the Build and Grow area, I was surprised that there was no table space left. We had to wait a few minutes until 1 space cleared. I was able to see the box where the wood kits were stored and I saw about 4 pieces left in the box.

When Daryl started creating his Train Engine, I saw a few more kids waiting for their Train Engine kit but the Build and Grow Helper informed the kids' parents that she ran out of kits. I looked at the time and it was only about 10:20am and I was shocked that the no more kits were left and it was still early.

Daryl was lucky that he was able to get one. If we didn't, we had to try another Lowe's which is about 25-30 minutes away.

Daryl is almost done with his engine. Getting ready to put the wheels.

Wheels are installed. Time to put the stickers

Train Engine, Certificate, Instruction Sheet and Patch

Closer look at the Train Engine and Patch

The complete Train Set and Patches

Complete Train Set patches

Daryl was so happy to complete his Train set. He was looking forward to paint all of them using his favorite color (red) and he also can't wait to show Daniel what he has done.

While on the way out of the store, I remembered that our neighbor/friend was also bringing her daughter to complete the train set. I called her up and told her to try the other Lowe's store since they ran out of kits at the store we're in.

This Train set was a nice way to end the year for the Lowe's Build and Grow program. The Lowe's store that we go to already had a schedule for the next 4 kits. Daryl is ready for the next year and is already looking forward to create the Lowe's 'Pull back race car' on February 26, 2011.

Lowe's Build and Grow - Passenger Car

I brought Daryl back to Lowe's last December 11 to make the 2nd piece of the Lowe's Build and Grow train set. The area was packed that day. It looked like this train set caught the eyes of the kids and asked their parents to bring them to Lowe's.

Daryl was so excited on the way to Lowe's. You can see on his face that he wanted to create the train. At the parking lot, he was rushing to go to the Build and Grow area.

Daryl opening the Passenger Car kit

Assembling the pieces

Finished product (Passenger Car)

Passenger Car, Certificate, Instruction Sheet and Patch

A closer look at the Passenger Car and the patch

Passenger Car connected to the Caboose. The patches also connects to each other.

2 pieces done, 1 to go. The train cars look great connected to each other and being able to connect the patches is also an excellent idea.

Kids Workshop at The Home Depot - Picture Frame

The Home Depot was also conducting its Kids Workshop the same day (December 4) as Daryl created his Caboose. I had it planned to swing by Home Depot since in my area, Home Depot is less than 100 feet away from Lowe's (stores are basically beside each other).

Since Daryl was going to make a picture frame, he really wasn't into it. I was able to convince him that he will be adding a new pin on his Home Depot apron. It was a good thing that the Picture Frame was easy enough to do and we didn't spend a lot of time at Home Depot.

The Kids Workshop was full though and luckily we were able to find an extra seat. It was also good that the Picture Frame kit has stickers with it and that made Daryl interested in finishing the kit. He was looking forward to have the frame painted so he can put on the stickers.

Picture Frame kit

Picture Frame, Certificate, Instruction sheet and stickers

Back of the Picture Frame

Daryl has 5 pins now.

Close up of the Picture Frame pin

As I mentioned earlier, the Kids Workshop was done in the same day as the Lowe's Build and Grow program. When we were heading out to our car, we saw some kids coming from the Build and Grow program and I'm sure they were heading to the Kids Workshop.

I think this was a good day for the kids since they were able to do two wood kits in a day. It's usually rare that this happened because the Kids Workshop is usually done during the 1st Saturday of the month while the Lowe's Build and Grow program usually happens on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the the month.

Lowe's Build and Grow - Caboose

Last December 4, I brought Daryl to the Lowe's Build and Grow program because he wanted to build a Caboose. Daryl likes trains as seen on previous posts about his Geotrax Trains.

I initially thought that this is the only train piece that we will be making. We found out that there are 2 other train pieces that can be assembled in the next two weeks. When Daryl learned about it, he can't wait to complete his Lowe's train set.

Let me share some pictures of what Daryl assembled.

Here's Daryl opening the Caboose kit

Hammering a nail.

Caboose, Certificate and Instruction Sheet

Closer look and the Caboose patch

Another look at the Caboose/patch

I was able to bring Daryl to the other two Lowe's train building activity. I'll be posting the pictures of them a bit later.

Space Travelers Out of Control 2 - All Pages

Space Travelers Out of Control 2

2009 Family Picture

As I mentioned on my post a couple of weeks ago, Daniel didn't create a family picture for 2009. I was wrong about it.

While going through some of his stories, I found this picture. He titled it Jet Pack Hoorray! and at the back he written 2nd year. I believe he's referring to the 2nd year of this site.

The year 2009 is depicted at the bottom and he used stickers to represent the two zeroes. On the picture, Daniel is on the left-most side, it appears that he didn't have glasses yet when he drew this. Same thing with Daryl who is beside him, he didn't have glasses yet. I'm beside Daryl and my wife is on the right-most on the picture.

Space Travelers Out of Control 1 - All Pages

Space Travelers Out of Control

Blast! - pp 136-138 (Ending)

Red caught the guy by using his power

Prevented him from falling

Red saved the guy and he's going home.

THE END

Time Capsule

Daniel decided to make a Time Capsule thinking that somebody in the future will be able to get it. He placed a lot of toys and things in it and buried it at our backyard. I told him to take some pictures of his time capsule so I can put it in his site.

Here's the Time Capsule. He wrote "For: Anybody, From: Dan"

Not sure what's going on with the strings around it.

Here's the cover. He wrapped it with paper and used a Sharpie to color it black.

The bottom of the Time Capsule. It says, "From: Daniel"

Inside of the Time Capsule

Here are the stuff that he's putting in: crayons, markers, silly bands, Go Go's, toys, a dollar, and coins (local and international)

Here's Daniel digging up the hole. I told him to put the Time Capsule in a Ziploc bag so water will not go inside it and also it will prevent some rusting on the can.

Not really sure who's going to get it but maybe in the next 5 or 10 years, Daniel or Daryl might dig it up.

Jet Packs Away, Book 2 - All Pages

Jet Packs Away Book 2

GeoTrax Tracks - part 2

I knew I missed some photos when I posted Daryl's GeoTrax creations. Here are some of the old ones that he created.

Rectangle 8 track

Car track

Bridge oval track

Bridge Hat track

2 square double square track

A square and oval tracks

Old man with a rectangle track

A statue rectangle track

A bridge track

An elf shoe track

Oval and Double square tracks

Games

Here's an old drawing by Daniel. Looks like I'm getting time now to post these stuff. Like what I mentioned earlier, I'm way way behind.

I believe the kids are skipping rope. As you can see, Daniel even added strings to depict the ropes.

Insane Kart Racing - All Pages

Insane Kart Racing

2010 Family Picture

A couple of years ago, I posted Daniel's drawings of our Family (click here). Daniel created a new one for this year 2010 (he didn't create one for 2009). 

Starting from the left, that's Daniel in gray. He's wearing glasses now so his picture has it, too. Daryl is beside him in red. Daryl's favorite color is red and he's also wearing glasses. The next person is my wife (pink) and on her left arm is the new addition to our family, Daphne, who's also in pink. Lastly, I'm the farthest to the right (in orange).

Things have gotten busy in the house with a new member in our Family. I still have a lot of sketches that I need to post. Daryl has been drawing lately and he has a lot of pictures, too. I think I need a week or two away from work to post all of them.

Kids Workshop at The Home Depot - Fire Boat

It was another Kids Workshop at the Home Depot last week and Daryl wanted to go because he's going to make a Fire Boat. He was a little disappointed that he was not able to make a Fire Truck at Lowe's but when he saw the Fire Boat, he got excited.

I was only bringing Daryl but Daniel decided to tag along. When we got to Home Depot, they were also doing a Fire Safety prevention clinic. While Daniel and Daryl was making their Fire Boats, a Fire Truck came and parked in front of Home Depot.

The Fire Boat Kit

Daniel and Daryl working to attach the pieces

A piece of the Fire Boat was completed but Daryl wants to go a step ahead.

Top of the boat is finished

Just need to screw both pieces to finish the assembly

Daryl placed the parts and is moving to put on the stickers.

The finished Fire Boat with his certificate, instructions and aprons with 4 pins.

The 4 pins represent the projects that he did at Home Depot

(School Bus, Periscope, Rain Gauge and Fire Boat)

Fire Boat (another view)

Daniel and Daryl had fun on making the Fire Boat. They were also able to board the Fire Truck and looked around. On the next month's Workshop, the kids are making a Spice Rack. I'm going to convince both kids since we can use the spice rack in the kitchen.