Preview of Things to Come

It seems like a slow process – or does everyone just move in slow motion in the building world?   Daily drives have seen very little progress over the past week.  Supervisor told us they would be pouring foundation on Wednesday, and they would be ready for underground plumbing on Friday or Saturday.   Well here it is Saturday and what are they doing – just barely putting forms in place.  I talked to the crew asking, “Will the foundation be poured today?”  No No Maybe Monday – was their response.  I inform them the plumber will be there on Tuesday – their response – SORRY!   I said, “Not, Sorry!” with a forced bit of laughter!     

Choices this week included adding a few updates to the cabinets.   I want the upper cupboards to have clear glass with lighting.  I will need a step ladder to get to them so I figure they might as well be nice display cases.  The picture is just what I gave to the cabinet guy to match as close as possible to what I am looking for. 

We also got an idea of what our appliances will be…I’m excited about having a Fridge and Freezer that match and are next to each other.  No more running downstairs for freezer items.  

The gas range – is not the pro model that J & J now have – but I don’t cook nearly as much as they do!   So this will be my work stations for cooking

I’ll be back on site – Monday.   Hope the cement crew will be pouring and vibrating it in place.  

Footings Going in Place

Today the footings are going in place.  I have no idea what size they are, but the crew promised me they will hold up the concrete foundation walls and the wood frame. 
The crew of 3 promised me they are good at their job and told me the footings serve two main purposes. First they help “spread” out the load from the structure above. Secondly they create a level stable surface to begin building the foundation above on.

The pour truck will be on lot at 1:30 this afternoon and I will be back!
The Pumping Rig arrived….work will be complete late this afternoon.   Now we wait 3 days before it is ready for foundation walls.

Make Way For Ducks

Looks like a couple of Mallards have taken up residency on our dirt pile.   Not sure that is the best place to start a nest – maybe just looking for food – again not that much to be found.  

Little K was so excited to see them she started yelling “DUCKS DUCKS DUCKS” as soon as we pulled up.  

UPDATE – Al says they are waiting for that hole to be filled.

Jerseys For Humboldt

As a mother of a hockey player my heart goes out to every single family members of 16 who lost their lives in this tragic accident prayers to all of them and also to the semi truck driver who was involved in the accident. Only god knows why. Today all hockey players from around the world are wearing their hockey jersey to school, work or wherever they may be to honor the Broncos. My Junior Mustang and I are wearing his jersey to school and work today.
#JerseysForHumboldt We see you. We hear you. We love you. We are all #HumboldtStrong.

Waffles for Breakfast

Before we take a drive to the lot – we must have breakfast!

The new favorite menu for breakfast is our homemade waffles.  They are light and fluffy – better than any mix we have ever used.  I’m talking hot & fresh, and straight from the iron: These special homemade waffles are my current obsession. The warm, rich aroma of the waffle coming from the waffle iron as they bake is complete and utter heaven. This morning they were extra special because Big K was the rad-waffle cook.   He measured, poured, and mixed it all together.  I think he actually had a good time doing it.  Little did he know it was math skills we were working on this morning

Although our breakfast was not the Lola Dutch Bon Appetit – with grits and gravy for gator, pastries with hot cocoa and marshmallows for pig, crepes(Lola might be English…where are you Brad!) with whipped cream for crane – we can never have too much whipped cream – we came close!  Topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream I think Lola Dutch would have been impressed.

INGREDIENTS:

2 eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups milk

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon white sugar

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

1.  Preheat waffle iron, beat eggs in large bowl with hand beater until fluffy.  Beat in flour, milk, vegetable oil, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla just until smooth.

2. Spray preheated waffle iron with non-stick cooking spray.  Pour mix ont hot waffle iron.  Cook until golden brown.  Serve hot!

For The Record

We close on our loan

–Monday April 16, 2018

just keeping track of time -----

Let me go to the window, 
Watch there the day-shapes of dusk 
And wait and know the coming 
Of a little love...
        Carl Sandburg


A little more love dropped off at the lot today. Basement windows, window wells, and re bar....

 There will be many days of sitting by the windows watching the sunrise and sunset. Windows are my peaceful, calm, relaxing place.   

Patience

 

Back at the Pasture

Kendry wanted to show Lily where the new house was going to be.   Here are the pictures from the dirt fields today.   Just waiting on loan documents to be signed so we can proceed.   I am not patient!!!

The extra garage…far south side of lot.

It was a long way down, but down they did go.  

Excavators Are Finished–On to the next phase??

I am completely thrilled that the excavators have completed their job.  When I first spoke with them they told me they would probably have it completely done within 2 days.   I actually took them a full week to get it finished.  

This picture is not much different from the others I have taken.  It is the Southwest corner of the front of the lot.   I really wanted to get a picture of the bottom of the footprint, but the rain was not cooperating and I didn’t have on the right shoes to thrudge through the mud!  Maybe tomorrow morning. 

Just wanted a picture of all those piles of dirt.   The view is amazing.  The storm clouds were threatening.  This is the front northwest corner.   Hopefully the foundation footings we be in place this week. 

Soaking Up Precious Time

I do my best to soak up as much precious time with my family as possible.  I remember all that I have and thank God for all He has given me.  I thank Him for the gift of being here to hold my handsome son and my sweet little girl.

Hug your loved ones a little tighter for me today.  :)

We are praying for our Hockey Family

Sending Our Prayers to Humboldt

When we talked with Big K about the tragic events that took place yesterday you could see the sadness in his eyes immediately.   He told me his heart was hurting and he just wanted to cry. 

Another Day in the Dirt!

We left town for a day to visit the cousins.  The kids had a blast with each other. 
As soon as we returned home, of course, I had to drive to the lot to see what progress had been made today.  Zack was busy at work digging and digging. 


I facetimed with Lynette..her first words, “Looks like Kennecott Cooper to me!”  We both laughed and I said looks like the Wasatch Mountains are forming on our lot!

These guys have made lots of progress in 3 days.   I drove back down 2 hours later and Zack was still busy digging.  Tonight he was working on the detached garage area.  

Ground Breaking

There hasn’t been a whole lot of physical progress on the house.  Until now!  That’s right!  We just broke ground today!  Can I get a WOO HOO! I so wish I would have know this was happening I would have had the kids down their watching the work in progress. 

This is  a view of our lot actually standing in the front yard.  Our garages will stick out on the right side.  This will all be much easier to visualize when I can share a photo that actually has something in it other than weeds.  :)

The beautiful blue house…easy to find in the neighborhood…is our neighbor to the south.  We are excited to get to know them.  What we know so far is she is a teacher and he is a work from home dad, two lovely children age 5 and 3 so kinda close to K & K. 

I have been driving by this lot since December…almost every day!  Nothing but flat ground but today…my heart jumped it was 37 degrees and windy but I jumped out of the car and took these pictures!

….Deep breath I take a look out at the lot and think to myself – “looks like holes in the dirt!  Fabulous!”

Who knew dirt, heavy duty machinery and a porta potty *yes there is one on site…could be so exciting!?  :) 

Progress…picture overload will be coming soon.