HOUSE UPDATE

It's been nearly a month since I have updated everyone on the house, so here we go!We have windows....

...and shingles, and Hardie Shakes and Hardie Plank on the house. Don't worry, that color is the primer and not the final color.


We also have the electric and plumbing 'roughed in'. I have been very busy choosing where outlets and lights are going, as well as types of showers and etc. for baths. But hey, I am having the time of my life. Phil and I loved this spot on the lake the first time we saw it.



This is a picture of how the lot looked when we bought it. Somehow, someway, Phil had a vision and the will for hard work


This is him clearing trees and brush.

And after lots of hard work and many dreams come true, this is what the same point looks like today.

LIZA JAYNE'S FIRST SLEEPOVER

Miss Liza Jayne had her first sleepover April 18th at her Nana's and Popi's. We had a great time. She and Popi watched a little TV, we sat on the deck and watched the boats go by, and got lots of kisses.

After a bottle and dide change, we had play time. Liza seemed to have a good time as well as Nana and Popi.

THE REST OF THE STORY.......

Lauren got a history lesson on the dropping of the bomb on Hiroshima, even got to see a replica of the 'Fat Man and Little Boy' bombs that were dropped.

Then there were lots of hands on learning opportunities as seen by these puzzles that teach symmetry.

Elsa woke up to join in on the fun.


Here Lauren is pedaling fast enough to generate enough electricity to make the monitor turn on.


Back at home Elsa loves the attention that she's getting from Lauren.



Lauren told me that she had the best time and that she wanted to come back . "So do I Lauren, so do I." Long distance grand parenting is so hard. But we have our memories and we have our pictures.






Lovingly, Nana

LAUREN AND NANA'S TRIP CONT...

Titus will definitely be the next Michael Jordan as you can see by his shooting and just check out his 'follow through'. Look out Pro's, here he comes.

Tiffany and Jordan were so gracious. Tiffany let Lauren help with Elsa's bath and yes that is a sunken tub.


Then after that, she gave Lauren a much needed trim.


Lauren and I were so amazed at how contented and well behaved that Titus and Elsa were while riding in the car seats. But then, when you realize that while Jordan is working, sometimes long hours, if Tiffany wants to go to the grocery, or Target or anywhere, she must take her children with her.






Everyone was happy to go to the 'Nuclear Science and History Museum except maybe Titus. Baby Elsa in the front of the double stroller, slept most of the time.


At the museum, there was a great periodic table inlaid in the marble tile. Jordan gave Lauren a mini lesson on the elements.
Lauren paid attention to all the lessons and even Titus was interested.

I will try to tell more about our trip later.

NANA AND LAUREN GO TO ALBUQUERQUE

Lauren and I went to visit Jordan and Tiffany in their home in New Mexico April 8th thru 13th. It was Lauren's first plane ride and that alone was very special for me.







You would have never known it was her first trip. Here she is playing games and probably checking her email, the average airport activity, wouldn't you think.














I will never forget this trip. My oldest granddaughter and I went to see my youngest granddaughter











Lauren brought Titus lots of balls which he really enjoyed.

I will continue our trip in the next post. Stay tuned.

HOUSE UPDATE

With the spring weather, things are moving along faster, or it seems that way, because the lake is pretty.After work today we came over and took some pictures. This is a picture of where all the gutter and footer lines are. We did that do we won't forget when it gets covered.

The next two are of Phil standing on the decks. The first one is the bottom deck. I think this is doing to be a great place to sit and view the wildlife watch the boats.





This is from the top deck. As you walk out the door from the kitchen/great room, this is the view we will have. Of course, when the trees are all leafed out, the view will be somewhat obscured.





I put this picture in just because I liked the way the sun was shining on the wood!

More House Pictures

Sunday afternoon was such a beautiful afternoon, that we came over and Phil sat on his back deck and enjoyed the view.

I have a Bathtub now. The space behind the bathtub where the rectangle window is,will be a shower.

MAN CAVE MOVING DAY


Phil couldn't wait so he moved a few things to his Man Cave today. First thing to go in was "Little Man". He is a 50 year old wood carving of a cowboy that Phil bought from a woman in Montana. She said the Cowboy had been a present to her husband 50 years ago, and that the cowboy had sat in their 'mom and pop grocery store' all that time. Phil had to promise that he would take care of the 'Cowboy' as long as he lived, before she would sell to him.


The next thing to go in was his moose rack.
And yes, it barely fit in the front door.....I have a suspicion that stories told in that Man Cave are gonna grow and grow.


Phil also had his first visitor today. The first one that just 'came to chew the fat'. That was my brother, Gene Clark, so that's how I know stories will get told....Ah to have a Man Cave...Man's best friend!