The process, of course, started with us visiting several companies to see what they had to offer. My two back-seat drivers had their opinion about the selections too.
Then, Andrew and Saara
came along with us to rent a truck for transporting the carport pieces,
rode to the store,
watched the process of loading the truck,
helped to unload the pieces at home,
returned the rental,
went along with Dad to rent a postal digger,
helped again with the digging and cementing in the posts, and, finally, with the clean up.
A long day.
When I and my husband started to put together the metal pieces, the work, we decided, was a bit too hazardous for the children to be around, so Andrew's and Saara's helping dwindled down to fetching us things and drinks.
We are not quite done yet with the carport, but once it is finished, it will be a testimony of our whole family's hard work. I am glad that both kids were part of the process. Hopefully, it helps them see how much work and time is needed to accomplish things, how even the littlest efforts matter, how to use money wisely, and how to be safe in various situations.
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| Having some fun before the metal is loaded into the truck. |
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| Dad and Andrew watching the metal being loaded. |
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| Andrew learned what a forklift looks like and what it does. |
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| Just for fun: a view from my kitchen window. |
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| Andrew helping along during the construction. |
