Here is a couple days progress on the roof. Great, huh?? We go next Thursday to pick out cabinets. Fun, fun! The picture of the inside of the house is from the kitchen looking into the living room. There will be a fireplace on that wall at some point.

We went to see Pirates 3 tonight. I was so disappointed. Ethan and John loved the action, but John and I were really disappointed in the storyline. Have you seen it? What'd you think??

That's all I have for now. I am starting to have some sinus trouble I'm certain is associated with the huge mold issue down by the river. So, feel sorry for me if you will. Love to all.

Memorial Day Fun

What a great day! We went to a friend's house for a cookout. We had hotdogs, hamburgers, steak, food, food, food. We all gained 5 pounds and then tried to work it off by playing games. Came home sweaty and tired.

We are looking forward to the end of school. June 14th. Then we will sit around and the kids will tell me how bored they are! Just wait!

We send our love out to all of friends and family. You are always in our thoughts!

Ohhh....there's the roof

The roof pieces were delivered on Thursday. Hopefully, we will have a roof by the end of THIS week. Keep your fingers crossed. And your legs, and your toes. And whatever else you can cross. Thanks for your support. I tried to look at all of those pieces and figure out where they will go in the roof. Absolutely beyond my comprehension. If I had to build the house myself we would have slanted walls for sure.


The other good piece of progress is that the guy came and burned the big pile of trees in our backyard. This picture is taken from the backporch. Right behind those trees is the lake. So, when they are cut, we will have quite a view. It's very exciting!

Where's the Roof??

Don't wake me up yet!! Emily is sleepy. But, most days, she wakes up happy. That blanket is her "booboo". How it got to be called that--long story. She takes corners or fringed pieces of it and rubs it across her nose or her lips. It's very entertaining.



Today was supposed to be roof day. So, where's the roof??? You can't believe a thing the builders tell you. The framing is all finished,though. It is exciting to walk through and imagine where we will put things and how we will decorate. I can't wait!! I am most excited to see my washer and dryer again!

Happy Birthday to you

Today is John's birthday!! He is XX years old today! Happy Birthday Dad!!! We celebrated his birthday at the beach. He got lots of good presents. He got to relax and read a book. I didn't even make him cook dinner. What more could he ask for?

A Day at the Beach

Our first day at the beach for this season. And it was COLD!! when we first got there. It was a beautiful sunny day, but the wind was very chilly until about 3:00. The water was freezing. But what fun! Emily Gayle was instructed not to get wet, but, like John said...."you just told a 7 year old to go play at the beach and not get wet". Take a look at those pink legs. She was an icecube. The second picture of Emily is her defrosting. And after she warmed up, what did she do??? Any guesses? She went right back down to the water and got wet again. It was a good day. The sun was out and the sky was beautiful. John and Ethan made their own pool at the water's edge. They looked like they were having a very good time. We stayed for about 3.5 hours and had to come home, but we can't wait to go back.
The only thing that didn't go our way was the sunburns. I used a spray sunblock, but the wind must have blown it all away before it got on John and Ethan's skin. Woweee, they are pink. I have a serious case of bad mommyitis.

More Walls

They are really working fast. And, sure enough, the roof will not be up by tomorrow. Tuesday is the new target day for the roof.