Chopper Pad

10-23-2011 ~ Blog #408

(David)

We decided to add a helicopter pad to the roof.

Annika Carves a Jack-O-Lantern

Brigitta Day

10-11-2011 ~ Blog #407

(David)

October 6th was Brigitta's Swedish Name Day.  We celebrated with gifts and tested out the garage sale chocolate fountain.

German Day

The older girls performed in a play and danced at the German Family Society's German Day.  I got better shots of the Youth Group (High School to 21) than I did of the girl's Junior Youth Group.  The Jr. Youth Group performed a "bird wedding" play in German.

Plywood

Here are a few progress shots of ventilation holes and the plywood being fitted to the roof.  I've been cutting and screwing the pieces; Joan and Svea have done all of the nailing.  Many of the photo below were taken by Svea.

Spider

Our neighbors' grandson came to the doo to see if Annika could come out to play.  Unknown to him, this was walking across his shoulder.  I knew he wasn't going to be able to knock it off, so I brushed it to the ground and took a picture of it.  Needless to say, he was in shock.  It is a female yellow orb spider, beautiful, harmless and beneficial to all gardens.

We've Been Framed

10-5-2011 ~ Blog #406

(David)

I've spent nearly all of August and September framing the walls, building the ridge beam and fitting rafters on the new addition.  I think there's about 270 "boards", over 3,000 screws and hundreds of nails and shims in place.  I've been working until past dark nearly every night, trying to get this room weathered in before winter.  I'm finally ready for the plywood on the roof and then exterior walls.

Last Week:

Yesterday:

This triangular section eliminates an otherwise unavoidable flat valley.

Skylight over the kitchen:

Random Mushroom Shot!

Fisheye Time!