Week 11

This week it didn't look like a lot got done... but it did.

 The final few posts on the exterior wall were poured.

 Last week they started taking out windows and framing them

back up so the new windows can be put in.

All the front windows and one of the sides of the house were 

pulled out and the windows were framed up and ready for the

new windows to be put in.

This week, tile was picked out.... then returned when I

started having to many doubts about my option. And then I was

able to find one (thanks to face time and help from my sister)

that I really like.

Also, Nigel and Ben came over from JDV to figure out the

layout of cabinets (and other wood furniture) that will be

needed at En Gedi.

Week 10

 This week the rest of the interior walls being torn down, came down.

 the added areas were rough casted and rendered.

 the view from the kitchen into the living room and dining room.

 looking into the kitchen from the living room.

 the kitchen window blocked up some, and rough casted.

 looking from the dining room into the kitchen.

 the view from down the hallway into the new open dining room.

 the closet wall in the nursery torn out (mostly) to give us a bigger

bathroom.

 the view in the bathroom, the shower torn out, and the nursery

will still have a small closet.

 a double door blocked up in the extra office, spare bedroom, 

storage room (TBD:).

 Putting backfill  in low lying areas so water doesn't settle 

around the house.

 

 the garage and porch floor filled with backfill so its ready to 

have concrete poured.

little miss hanging out while I am walking around the house trying

to make decisions :)

Week 9

 We now have a new Roof!

 they started to rough cast the garage/porch addition of the house.

 How the house looks from the gate.

(Once again I am SO thankful we decided to extend the roof

to over the garage too. It looks great!)

 the front & inside of the garage/ porch rough casted.

 most of the columns on the front wall have now been poured.

 Walls started to come down inside the house.

 the archway/ beam going in between the kitchen and dining room.

 the view looking from the living room into the new porch/ garage.

 looking out the front door into the porch/ garage.

 

 the wall cut out between the kitchen and living room.

(just one more wall to get rid of!)

 

Thursday afternoon, we got a call from CDA asking if we could

love on a week old little girl. By Friday afternoon she was able to

come home with us. Prayers appriciated for Petrona (aka Sweetie P)

and her bio family. 

Yesterday was family picture day at Church

so Sweetie P got her pictures taken too.

Blessings.

Week 8

 Putting the steal in for the garage.

 Footers poured on the new garage

 and by the end of the week we had a new garage.

 cross beam poured so the roofers could frame it.

 The roofers came this week, and we had a team come from 

JDV to help pull down the ceiling, and other demo.

 Ceiling gone, and the back part of the roof removed.

 The floor covered with...everything coming down.

 The team removing kitchen cabinets, and tile on the walls.

 The old back part of the roof removed and the new roof framed.

 Friday morning the roof was just about all framed.

We made a last min. change to roof the garage too. The previous 

plan was to simply deck it (pour a concrete slab on top for the roof)

so that we could put the black tanks (water storage) on top and 

they could then gravity feed down to the house. They were going

to do this because as you can see with the guy standing there, and 

the ground elevation, the roof on the garage is really low.

 a solution was found for the lowness, and I am so thankful we

made this change. I love the way it looks, and now when

you come in the first thing you won't see is two big black tanks

sitting on the roof. :)

This week felt "Big" so much changed so quickly. I continue

to praise God for all the people he has placed here to run along

side us in this project.

Week 7

 "Boss" Lady yelling out instructions from the car. :)

 The chain link fence was added to finish up our perimeter wall.

 The belt was poured around the top of the porch. and the footers

were dug out for the garage.

 The week and sinking back wall was removed.

 built back stronger so it can hold the weight of the roof.

and then the roof was taken off this room so a belt could be poured

around the top.

Lord willing the roofers will be here next week to replace the roof.

Its rained most of the day every day, and these faithful workers are

still going strong. Please be prayerful for them and their hearts, as

they continue to run along side us in this project.

Week 6

This week was short, but felt long. I am so thankful the weekend

is here again.

 This week, the footer was dug for an exterior 

wall that needs to be replaced.

 The columns were poured on the exterior wall.

 

 Neiah getting the guys to 'pose' for a picture she took :)

 

They tore out the old porch

 dug and poured footers, then started building up the new

walls to the porch. Switching the sides the entry of the

porch would be on, and adding a side door that will lead to a 

garage that will be added later

 They also had to pull off the roof so a cement

'belt' can be added before the roofers come to 

put on the new roof.

 When they were pulling off the roof, they confirmed

what we already assumed that the wood was rotten,

and would all need to be replaced.

 

 The new septic tank was put in

 and the back fill was added.

 And a Praise Report!

This guy came to us as a puny 5lb little squirt,

and is now a bruiser at 9lbs. He was almost able

to double his weight. I am thankful to report the

Dr. said he was completely healthy, and has

started being more generous with his smiles :) 

Also, this little guy got to go home with his

grandma today! We have loved our time with him,

and we already miss him, but we are so happy he could 

go home.

Please be prayerful for him and his bio family as they

transition, and bond together.

Thanks.