DIY bug

I am "not do it yourself" inclined at all. But I really wanted to get a train table for my boys, it seems like every one else had a train table except us. But they can be expensive and I worry about driving somewhere random to get a good deal from craigslist on a train table with two small children. After a lot of thought I realized I could make one for cheap. My train table total cost, about $40.

$10 for the table at Good Will.
$30 for supplies.

The benefit; I spent time with my kids teaching them how to work. Joshua and Samuel loved helping, probably too much. Pres. Thomas S Monson was once asked by a mother what should I make sure my son knows before he goes on a mission. He told her Three things. Your son needs to learn how to get along with others, he needs to learn to cook, and he needs to learn how to work.

My oldest brother is really good at teaching his daughters how to work. He is very "do it yourself" oriented and I hope that we can teach our boys to be the same. And I hope we can teach them the importance of working hard.

The table didn't turn out perfectly, but we like it and can't complain about the price.


Before...at Good Will, all alone...

The finished product.