Garage footings & Framing

Here we are starting the garage.I even helped some with grouting the window wells.

Starting the framing in the basement.

3rd Place at Divisionals

Kurtis got 3rd place at divisional wrestling on Saturday.

He will be going to State next Friday in Prescott.

Kurtis wrestling for 3rd place at divisionals.

(He's in the red)

More House

Window wells:Underground plumbing:

Pouring the basement floor:

Finishing the cement:

Finishing the shop & Grouting

Grouting the basement walls.There was grout left over, so Mark got a pad

behind his new shop.
The new shop

An Old Fashioned Barn Raising

Mark bought a metal building for a new shop and

since we had lots of help here after Lisa's wedding

we started with the project.

Here is what we did:

Putting the sections together. Raising the first section. More raising the first section. Bob, Marie, Shanna, Judy, Adam, Trixie & Mark Bob, Adam, Shanna, Judy & Mark Elaine, Adam, Judy & Bob. Raising a section. Tara on the tractor Elaine, Bob & Judy Here is my "cheap kitchen help".

Thanks guys!!

Elaine, Kurtis, Adam & Judy. Adding more sections. Bracing the top. Mark on the top of the building. Adam & Jack putting in the back wall. Grandpa and the girls. Kayla can still drive a tractor! Kayla, Emma & Ellie sorting the nuts & bolts.The new shop building

Progress on the House

Sorry I haven't kept up for a little while.

I was a little busy with the wedding.

Enjoy the pictures and feel free to comment.

Starting the corners for the top courses. Tarring the basement walls for waterproofing. Running the top courses. More running the top courses.Finishing out the basement walls. The basement walls up.
Next we will be grouting the walls and pouring the basement floors.

Wedding Cake

Here is the cake I made for Lisa & Eric.