Windows

With the roof up, the guys could finish framing up the rooms on the second floor - also a huge milestone. And just this week, we were able to get the addition section dried in - roof and walls. After dry in, it was time to install the windows. Last weekend was the first floor - with a big thanks to Big Moe, and this weekend, it was the second story, with another big thanks to Big Moe and Skuncle Wade. The windows look GREAT (and they should since we had to pay the big bucks for the hurricane-proof, high velocity, blah blah kind that the stupid code requires!). They really define the space; and the interior is now taking shape and there is light at the end of the tunnel (sort of).

Apology & Update -- Framed up & Raising the Roof!

I cannot believe I haven't posted since October. I am sure we officially have lost all readership for this blog. I deeply apologize to those who may care.... I guess the whole point of having a blog is to actually write something on a regular basis - Jeez! I always think it is this big deal to sit down and do, like I am just too busy or something, when really it only takes a few minutes. Anyway, I have a love/hate relationship with the addition project, so maybe I have a love/hate relationship with the blog as well.

Fortunately, I can report that a great deal has happened since October. Mostly all good stuff. Progress moved along through the holidays. Framing continued with lots of help from Big Moe & Brandon. The second floor was framed and then it was truss time. We had planned to have the roof trusses installed over the holiday break since we had 2 weeks of work off, but the order didn't come through so we were totally thrown off schedule and very frustrated. There wasn't much to do up to that point until we got that roof going, so it was a frustrating and uneventful two weeks. We kept busy doing piddley stuff. Once the trusses arrived in early January, it was time for the roof to go up. We had lots of help that weekend (thanks family!) and it was a rousing success. With the trusses on, the framing of the interior space of the second story could be completed.

Things are holding steady in the living quarters. Little T. is crawling all over since the first of the year and we have to keep a constant eye on him. We also finally HAD to get him out of our room - he was keeping me up the entire night and it was not fun for any of us. Not to mention he was days away from jumping right out of his bassinet - we really got the use out of that baby container! Most little ones only do a few months there, but since he was so small and Little A. is still in her crib, we didn't have anywhere else to put him. We had to come up with a solution - he is now in the "playroom" in a pack in play. It is working out much better. We can't make too much noise past 8:00, but by then I am pretty much done anyway. He is sleeping better (only up 2-3 times instead of 5-6) and so am I. YEAH!