Friday, June 24, 2011

Busy but rewarding week








Last Sunday started revival at our church. It was very good. There is a lot of work and labor that goes into it but its so worth it. I am running on fumes today.....I had to work all week except Tuesday (which was my day to cook/clean). I enjoyed seeing God bless and seeing people that I haven't seen, well probably since revival last year. :) Unfortunately it was cancelled after Wednesday night due to a lady in our church passing away. We all knew she was really bad,and kind of expected her to not make it though the week. We did have one person to give their life to God. It was precious. She is so happy!!!



The house is coming along SO fast. I just want to hug these framers. They are the BEST workers I think I have ever met. They work a long day and then work most Saturdays. They have got so much done since my last post. Its completely framed up, roof on (except shingles), tyvec wrap all around the outside, windows in, and some of the plumbing roughed in. We have so much to pick out and decide. Most of my time away from work is consumed by meeting with contractors, going to Home Depot a million times a day, or looking online for stuff. Its fun though....I am not complaining at all.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Framing

Picture from last night




Picture I took last Saturday night.

This framing process is going faster than I anticipated. I am actually behind on my pictures. We drove over last night. I hadn't been back since last Saturday, so I was surprised how much had got accomplished. We have stairs and the start of a roof :)

Monday, June 6, 2011

Shopping fun



We had a shopping day Saturday followed by the tour of homes. It was sooo hot. We went to Bridgestreet because there were a few stores I wanted to go to. I love that shopping center but it isn't made for hot/cold weather. We scorched. Ava enjoyed going near the water fountains. We ate at that restaurant near the movie theater. I can't remember the name...something Smokey. I don't recommend it. I was disappointed in the food!!!!

Sunday we scorched again at a decoration at Higdon. It was nice seeing all the family though!!



The house is coming right a long. Adam drove over there Friday night just to check it out. He was SHOCKED to find out from lunch till then the whole bottom floor was pretty much framed in. We of course had to go check it out in detail Saturday night. I could actually walk through rooms and picture the end result. It was SO exciting!! Ava has discovered this place we keep going is super fun!!! All she knows is there are a ton of rocks and dirt and sand. She always manages to be completely covered when we leave. I have learned to just leave a box of wipes in the SUV. :)

Friday, June 3, 2011

Some catch up pics

Ava's new dog at Nana/Pawpaws. They bought it for her a while back. His name is Grant :) Don't ask what Nana done to her hair that day.

Drinking her capri sun in heels. She loves to dress up!!


The block layed and the framing started


The cleared lot


The lot before anything started

Thursday, June 2, 2011

Happy Late Memorial Day














Hope everyone had a great Memorial Day. We did. We spent the day at the church grilling and just playing. We let the kids get in the slip and slide. I had Ava a bathing suit, but the kids were so excited they didn't want to take the time to put them on. That is why she is in a sagging diaper and shirt :) It was so hot that day!!!



I had pictures to share of the progress of the house but my phone decided not to email. So maybe next time.



Its so exciting to see this house coming to reality. I spent so many months looking at it on the internet and then looking at the actual set of plans. Its pretty funny that me and Adam get so excited when we drive over there and we are like "oh there is a block that wasn't there yesterday". It just seems like it took so long to get started. We are so happy of any progress. They have finished the footing and block. Now they are working on the framing!