A reminder from 43 Things:Dear future self,I'm reminding you about your stated goal on 43 things,to "build a house".How's it going?Sincerely,Your past selfHrm... probably not what my "past self" quite had in mind... LOL
They Mean Well – Part 1 – Room for Stuff
I have been walking around the first floor deck the last week, laying out, rearranging, planning, dreaming. Getting excited about the challenge of fitting it all creatively, efficiently yet still attractively. Forgetting that this is a "tiny" house. I don't see it as a "tiny house" anymore. Simply "our home". 620 square feet for 2 adults, 6 children and a medium dog.…
Little Big Girl and a Dozen Wires
Missy had her yearly cardiologist appointment. They scheduled an EKG and an ECHO. Normally we only do one or the other. Guess since she was old enough to actually stay still they wanted as much as possible.Add captionHappy to report everything is still looking really good!! No growth with the possible problem spots and her flutter…
Another leap forward and deck progress
Oh my!! The Lord is working in amazing ways!!!! My mom called last night - said she really wants to help more get us in a solid shelter and decided she can postpone her big purchase (shingles for her shed roof that has been shingle-less for a year!) and help us purchase more lumber - doubling…
Roof lines
Admittidly, the roof line issue has been a big deal for me. Really it may seem like a silly thing to stress over, but it has really bothered me. Especially with a metal roof! I do not want to drive up to my house and think "Oh home sweet... barn". Imagine if we try to…
Front porch
The one and only time I will ever say the words "Just go play ball in the house!" LOLOSB for the front wall. Gift of 7 sheets from my mom 🙂 Bou is spending the weekend with my mom and sis, so he is missing all this fun in 103 heat!Deck frame adjustment - decided…
Growing Pains
This morning I was almost there. I posted to my mommy group. "I'm am so close to the point of being done with this little adventure. I don't get it. Everytime the last few years that God has told us to do something, we do it. Usually without question, just an "ok, we are jumping,…
Weariness and Blessings
This adventure from God is starting to take its toll on us mentally and emotionally. I really do not mean to be a complainer. Yet I must be honest. First let me preface this by saying a few things. This is a path we chose. We feel this is what God is leading us to…
First floor framed
Blue and Mini came out today to help. I am so grateful for everyone who gives some of their time and labor to help us. Even just a few hours makes such a huge difference! In 2 days we were able to get 3 walls erected and rip about 25 2x6's.I am however, beginning to question our choice of 5…
WE HAVE WALLS!!!
Of course we will never turn down someone offering assistance!! Mr. Man's brothers came out and they got two more walls put up!! Oh glory glory!!! It just got way to stinking hot. So we called it a day. By the last wall I was getting pretty good at marking them out. 15 1/4 first stud,…
Together Simply 