Tools & Batteries

Whenever Ryan goes out into the garage to work on his dirtbike or something, Thomas always gets excited about going with him and "helping." He loves helping Ryan tinker on stuff and has a grand ole time playing with (safe) tools and just hanging out with Daddy. He would stay out there forever...he never wants to come inside! And he's actually pretty mechanically inclined and good with his little hands...Ryan says Thomas can even put a nut on a bolt and then tighten it with a wrench all by himself. He's so cute to watch because he really concentrates on what he's doing. Our little man's already becoming a toolman!

Tommy has also been on a big battery-replacing kick lately. Any toy he discovers that he knows is supposed to make noise or music or produce lights, that isn't working right, he will bring to me and tell me, "needs new batteries, Mommy!" Many of these toys were probably ones I was happy to see lose their noise-producing powers, but I like watching him get excited when they come to life again. I have this cute little tool that came in a pack of batteries I once bought, that actually looks exactly like a AA battery, but it has a little screwdriver on the end. Its perfect to use for toys and Thomas is always looking for it when we go to replace batteries...he always says "Need the tool-battery!" He's a little battery-happy though... yesterday he told me his little wooden drum needed new batteries. Silly kid! But its fun to see how such small things make him happy. =)