We are just a normal family that desires to live as debt free as possible and be a blessing to others. This blog is about part of our journey to get there. Come often and view our progress as we take the plunge with our "dream" home. Oh, you may see it as a nightmare but sit back and watch as our dream becomes a reality. A reality where we can enjoy the company of those traveling through as they stop and enjoy a good nights rest and some old fashioned home cooking. If by chance you live in the area or are traveling through, stop in and see for yourself what we are doing as you sit a bit and enjoy a glass of sweet tea. If nothing else, just come often and watch as this dream of ours unfolds right before your very eyes.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

operation learning a new trade

Well, it is the end of the month.  It has been right at two months since we purchased the Broadwell house.  I think we are getting a lot done for a family that has so much going on.  What do you think?  Saturday we decided to take the day off and go shopping for some much needed building supplies.  After about 4 hours in the local Menard's store, the children were rearing to come home and we were too!  Will try to leave them home the next time.  LOL  Monday we go there after school and had time to do one wall of osb and insulation board and seal it up.  I will admit that it is not my favorite thing to do, climbing a ladder but you do what you have to do to help out and Monday just included climbing the ladder.  I am alright as long as I don't look down!  Haha! David put in some rebar in the bedroom addition so the block could be laid there on Thursday.  After that he started on the log splitter and Jonathan started putting the foosball table back together.  We thought it might be good to have it over at the Broadwell house since we are not home much to play it anymore.  It will give the children something else to do while they are on breaks.  Tuesday we went right in time for David to get there.  The girls pulled nails for a little while, 486 to be exact.  I told them I would pay them a penny a nail so I know that is how many they pulled.  Jonathan and I carried 20 more block to the back of the house so there would be enough to finish that place on Thursday.  Then he set up for block laying and mixed the mortar.  David taught me how to put the mortar on and lay the block.  I am not too good at laying block, I keep setting it down too hard and squishing the mortar out so I just stuck with the mortar laying.  We had a system going and were able to get the same amount of block laid in half the time as when I don't help.  So I guess I will be helping with that from here on out!  So am I sore?  LOL  Every muscle that can hurt, does.  :-)  Oh well, it is all part of the plan!  Unitl next time...
foosball time
laying mortar
garage door!  LOL
putting up osb
drilling in rebar



 


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