Nana's Fire Pit

So Mady now has a fire pit...Yes it was free how do you think Nana got a fire pit? Most of us would go to Target or Costco and some of you might even got to Walmart...but that is a different rant. Nana went to a gravel company....Apparently gravel companies make small gravel by grinding larger rocks between to cones. They grind the rocks and crush them into gravel using the cones. Apparently these cones wear and are eventually discarded. Enter Nana who absolutely must have on in her backyard. So a half ton one inch thick steel cone arrives that cannot be unloaded by hand....No fear we will just tie a cable to the the back of the motor home ( Our current residence)and the other to the half ton cone. One we have this done it is simply a matter of doing 0 to 60 between then motor home (Our current residence) and the front gate...about 17 ft. away. It works...at least close enough for government mules. Now we have a FREE fire pit in Nana's backyard...this of course obligates us to drink wine and makes smores. (if there is spelling errors in this it is the wine not the smores....)

Nolan did his smores and bailed early but we caught Sophie and Chase in the act.

I like to catch mine on fire and blow them out like a birthday cake, but don't ask me to eat them

Dearest child this is your right of passage...Here is how you roast a marshmallow...

Mmmmm....Smores.........

Mmmmmm...Chocolate

What I can have ANOTHER SMORE....AKA MELTED CHOCOLATE...your kidding right I have already had 5...

No need to help I git it...

You title this one...Is it

With the cost of fuel these days...

OR

You know your a REDNECK if...

Here's to hoping Summer shows up soon and you had a safe and fun memorial Day weekend...Now back to the wine...

Nolan

I have to write this down before I forget it. The other night we were talking at dinner and one topic of conversation was Nolan leaving first grade and going to second grade. I was telling Nolan that I thought it was a good idea to learn who the second grade teachers are so that when they post the list of which students are in which teachers class, he will be able to put a face to a name. After all of this Nolan said, "so do you think its a high probability that I will pass first grade and go to second grade?"!!! Yes, Nolan, I am pretty sure this will not be a problem!!

House pictures- really!!

Okay- I didn't mean to tease you the other night! Long story short, I thought I had the house pictures, but apparently I did not have updated ones. So without further ado, here they are!


New Living Room


Hardwoods are in, formal living and dining
Kitchen

Kitchen cabinets are here!! WAHOO
View from the back


Laundry Room (orange and green- it makes me happy!)
Media Room

Chase turns four!

I know, I know- I NEED to post pictures! I will talk more later, but I think most people just want to see..... its going well and coming to an end!! Meanwhile, here are some photos, inlcuding Chase's 4th birthday!

This is Nolan running down Nana's hill with the little ones in the garden wagon- all three laughing hysterically!!! As were we!!! Rest assured, no one was hurt!

Excited- finally!

I just have to write a quick post, because today is a significant day for me. We went to our house today, primarily to measure shelving for our pantry. No get this, one of Michael's friends at work loves to do woodwork. He asked Michael what he was going to do with all of the hardwood floors we are taking up. We didn't have a plan, so Michael brought them to "Thornbury". So a few days later Michael shows me these really beautiful shelves made out of my hardwood remnants! Now, this is the ultimate best thing ever for many reasons. First of all, what a wonderful way to recycle these hardwoods. Second, and most important to me, is that I get to keep my hardwood floors, they will just be shelves in my pantry. That just really made me happy! But back to my title- as we were measuring and looking around - for the very first time I felt excited about my house! It was nice to finally feel this way.... that's all!

House Update

Well a six month project is down to about 6 weeks. It is strange that with as many photos as we have taken we seem to have missed much of the interior construction. I will have to go over and take some photos this afternoon.

Framing, electrical, plumbing, and insulation is complete. In fact most of the house has now had sheetrock installed. A few other small projects to do Monday and Tuesday and then taping, mudding, sanding and texture. We could be painting by middle of next week, or possibly the weekend...hopefully.

Here are a few photos. We'll post more of the house tonight and of Chase's 4th birthday party.