The roof

This is a picture Mark took this morning. We are supposed to get our first door on today and windows. They are working right away so it could happen. I will try to post pictures of them later. We have lots of errands today and a wedding tonight

Roof rafters

J.R. took the day off yesterday but worked several hours Tuesday and today. The heat gets extreme and he is the only one working right now. The roof is taking shape. The door from the kitchen to the new room is not cut yet so it is hard for me to get to the room. I did get to spend some time there Tuesday evening. Mark has worked ten hours the last four days to have a three day weekend. I went to have lunch with mom on Tuesday and she helped me with some shopping that needed done. Wednesday I volunteered at UCP and then today I went to Vatterott college to get a manicure and pedicure. Mark has a commitment with some family members tomorrow afternoon and my mom is coming to help me with a plaque we are making for a wedding we are going to attend Saturday night (Mark and I).

Picking a carpet

We designated Saturday as a day to not have any other plans but look for carpet and paint. We did have lunch with mom at Culver's but then got to shopping. After looking around at Eckard's (a fairly large store) we found a color/texture we like and took a sample of it. We were tired and it felt like the hottest day of the year thus far and so we came home and took short naps and then we went to Mernard's. We found something there very similar that was much cheaper and we think an even better quality. We have some paint sample cards but have not made that decision yet. We ordered the carpet last night and it will be in next week if all goes well. They will keep it stored until we need it. We just wanted to be sure it was available when it was needed. They worked on the ceiling rafters Friday and since it is raining today, I doubt much will be done, if anything. The carpet is a variegated Berber. Church was followed by a trip to Aldi's yesterday and mom and aunt Shelly brought hamburgers and side dishes, Mark made baked beans and we had dinner together yesterday evening, It was nice. Mom made the most delicious Jello salad. I will try to get the recipe and share it. She ls made brownies. I really did a bad job on diet yesterday but I really enjoyed it!!

More framing

The weather was awesome and the framing continued today. We realize that we need to get busy looking at carpet and paint as things are speeding up!! Enjoyed my time at UCP, working on a scrap book with a consumer

recently groomed girls

Lacie was perched on Alexis's back tonight (something she has done since a puppy). Lexie has never had a problem with it. Thought it was a good time to post a picture of them. Remodeling is much more complicated with continuing to protect and meet their needs but we wouldn't trade our "girls" for anything.

We have walls!!

We have walls (partially) for the new addition. They were all added today! We will see how the weather holds out the remainder of the week. I postponed my volunteer work until tomorrow so that I could go to lunch and Wal-mart with Mom today. Lacie and Lexie both have had summer grooming within the last two weeks. Lex seems to love it but Lacie gets a little chili. The Poodle has her hair much shorter.

We have a floor!!!

This week was spent finishing the retaining wall and then today we got the cement floor poured. The pictures are of the preparation for the cement and the poured cement. The weather has been perfect for cement work. Framing is scheduled to start tomorrow.

A slow down

They are working on rebuilding the retaining wall and I have been working on a scrap book of the project since a friend shared www.shutterfy.com . I hope we at least have a cement floor poured this week. All three of the nephews are working today and yesterday two of them worked. It is so good to visit with them again. We had a busy weekend. Saturday, we looked for Mark some glasses and looked at bedroom furniture (not sure we will buy buy new or not). On Sunday, Mark had a reunion after church with Stetson workers. That was fun and the weather was beautiful for it! Lacie got a summer haircut this weekend. I need to get busy with chores as I volunteer at UCP this afternoon. I enjoy it. Last week I worked on some math with a lady and played survival word Bingo with two ladies. I was to work two days a week but since I try to swim too, I cut back to one day because Mark thought I was doing too much. I might go back to two days at some point (like after the construction is done). We had a visit for Terry Lang Saturday as he was in KC for training last week. He and his family moved overseas where his wife (my good friend Karen) works in Europe.