The Holiday Season Is Here!

The Christmas season came along quickly...hope we can enjoy every moment until it's time to take down all the decorations. Luke is growing so much...his favorite word is "thank-you". He makes us all laugh and makes our days so much fun.

Pics of Seth and Luke

Both are growing like weeds.

Pictures of the House

Here are a few pictures at last! I know I promised them earlier, but you know how things go when your moving! We are moved in, but far form unpacked. I have started framing the master bedroom in the basement. Hope to have all the walls up and ready for electical this weekend.

House Update and other notable News

The house is entering the last couple of weeks and everything is moving along. They finished up the siding today. The sheetrock has been completed and the ceiling shot. We should start seeing cabinets, trim and paint! The driveway has been graded, and is ready to be blacktopped. These are exciting times, for folks that have been living from their suitcase from three months. Here's a huge thank-you for the church folks that have showed us such great hospitality!

Also, if your wondering the tornados were south of the twin cities. They did cancel the night service of Family Camp last due to a tornado warning in the area. Of course I did not get the message until I showed up. All that driving for nothing.

A quick update on the ALuke, yes the "A" is intentional. (My latest nickname, short for Alfred Luke.) He started taking steps last night, he still prefers to crawl, but he is getting there. He is pretty funny to watch, as he closes his eyes when he starts taking steps. He looks like he is waiting for something bad to happen. He also has inherited my climbing abilities as he will climb up anything chairs, and foosball tables.

What Day is it?

The last week and half have been a bit hectic. Anyways I don't have any new pics of the house, but it is coming along. It now has doors and windows, and has been sheetrocked. They started the mudding and taping yesterday, should be done today.

For all interested Luke has not started walking yet. He could if wanted, as he can stand with pulling himself up. His has a couple new things that he like to do. He likes to climb up on the fire place hearth and sit cross legged and look at his books. He looks up now and then to make sure everybody is watching, he is pretty proud of himself. He has also become a dedicated pack rat like Millie. He has a strawberry box that he likes to put all his treasures in and then climb in and sit on them. I am without my watch today because he has packed it off and put it someplace. He tried to get my wallet, but I was able to wrestle that away from him.

Emmy, Seth, and Millie are doing well. They are getting ready for Youth Camp, and Junior Camp. Not sure how excited Emmy is about this, but the other two are excited. Bella is as shaggy as ever, she needs Uncle Anthony to fly out and give her a haircut. I think she is looking forward the most to moving into our house. Well that is all for today!

Just had to add this one. You don't get to see this to often, as Luke hates to sleep.

Day 5

The roof is on and they are starting to install the plumbing and electrical. Everything is going well! They even installed achitectural shingles that I wanted. There was some debate about that.

The house, Day 4

No new pictures today, but there has been progress. They have pretty much finished up the framing, and will start on the roof and windows today! They will also start the electrical and plumbing. I did a walk through last night, and everything looks good. I found a few spots in the framing that I would a have done differently, but then there is more then one way to skin a cat. All in all everything looks good, just an ex-framer tends to be picky. We have had several deer hanging out watching the proceedings, will try and get a picture of them. I think that we will definitely need to have a fence or we will be planting and replanting all our trees and flowers.

The house is going up! They are moving pretting quickly, but not fast enough for us!!! It won't be a large house as you can see, but it should be about 2500 sq ft by the time I am done. I have alot of fence to build so if anybody wants to donate time and ..... money (jk) come on out and help. I also have a 14' x 14' deck to put on the back.

Another veiw.

Foundation is in! They start framing on Monday!

They have finally broken grond on our new Home! We are very excited. More pictures to come.