Exciting Progress

I'm THRILLED to share these photos and news that we have PROGRESS on the new house! On Monday 3/30/09 the trenches were dug for the footings, followed by footings poured on Tuesday and now the basement/foundation framing is in place for concrete walls to be poured on Friday 4/03/09!

After seeing our progress the last few days, Tyler (now 14) thinks we should be able to move in next month! (HA - this young man certainly has NO IDEA what all is in store for him, as well as the rest of the family ) There will be a lot of work to be done before we can even start working on the interior, as you well know. Then Tyler, we'll have to see which paint brush, hammer and sand paper fits your hand best!

While inspecting the basement today I suddenly realized this house is HUGE (remember everything looks spacious after living in a mobile home) however, immediately after this discovery, I was suddenly horrified that I will be the one expected to keep this mansion CLEAN - I was very SCARED, but only momentarily as I remembered there are 5 very abled helpers that will be moving in as well ( I did say abled, not necessarily cooperative - :) Oh well, if you want to visit please call before you stop! Maybe someday I can afford to hire Maria or Marilyn! :)

Now that we will have basement walls, I am told that it will be a minimum of 2 weeks before framing can begin. That's when the new house will be, at least to me, more of a reality. Thus far it has been hard to visualize how everything will look based solely on the blueprints. How can a girl decorate a room from just a drawing!

Jim and I have had conflicting priorities when it comes to designing our new home. While I have been searching the internet and stores for countertops, kitchen cabinets, floor tile and brick or paint colors, Jim is focused on pea gravel, back filling dirt and drain tiles. I can't understand WHY he doesn't seem concerned about the pretty things involved in building the house ! :)

Thanks for checking in and hopefully the next post will include some pics of a structure that will resemble a new house. God is in control, now and always!

Love ya !

Chelle

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.