Fun with the Kids!!

Cy with one of his first Steelhead from the Ashtabula River in NE Ohio. He loved every minute!

Jeff H. a great guide and fast becoming a good friend. He is mentoring Cy in flyfishing.

Kayla enjoying her Christmas gift! She has always enjoyed "Bopping" since she had her first little one that she out grew!! Now she can "bop" all she wants!!

It only took me 45 mins to go from this to finish!!

The addition is still not done. It has taken alot longer than even I expected. The outside still looks the same as the last pics I posted. However, the inside has changed dramatically.

We have the HVAC system in and running, and it's alot quieter than the house unit. Seems there are a few things that need changed that will make it much quieter. Those will be addressed shortly.

The Electrical is all in: wiring, outlets, switches, and recessed lights. The plumbing is all in but not hooked up to the supply.

The wall from the old house to the addition has been removed, so the hall way extends all the way to the new hall.

The drywallers came and did their thing, and what a mess of dust!! I used a friends airless sprayer and sprayed the primer on all the walls - wow did that go fast!! but also uses ALOT of paint.

Most recently David and Cheryl Grate came for a long weekend. Dave helped tremendously with "cutting in" the paint around the ceiling and in the corners. Because of the expense of the paint, I chose to use the roller. We got everything painted twice, and all but one interior door hung while he was here. Thanks a million Dave! (can you come back?)
The master bed and bath are painted the color "Parchment". Hulda painted one of the walls with the Ralph Lauren Candlelight finish which makes the reflection of light glow like a candle glow. It is very neat.
The hallway and laundry room are painted "Stowe White", and Maddie's room is " Be Mine" pink.
All trim and baseboard is painted semi gloss white, as will the door and jams.

Got a call today that the carpet (Master Bed Room) will be installed on Monday the 18th sometime in the afternoon. Once that is in, I will have to lay the laminate in Master bedroom, hallway and Maddie's room. Then the ceramic tile in the master bath and laundry rooms. Then the baseboard and trim can be installed. Then MOVE IN!!

Once the move in is complete, I will have to redo our current masterbed room to our computer, Wii, game & fun room. This includes a new door where the window is that will now led to the new closet; replace carpet with laminate; repaint; new entrance doors (6' Bi-folds). Also, Kayla's bedroom will get the laminate flooring that will match all kids rooms, fun room, and hallways.

Getting closer to the move-in date though. And can hardly wait!! The big reason is we found an almost new King bedroom suit! Will be great to have a complete bedroom and a KING bed!!!!

I have been sidetracked with Facebook and have not paid any attention to my blog. I apologize and will try to do a much better job than I have been.

One of the myriad reasons that the addition is taking soooo looong....

I have been slowed down by various reasons, but this has been the biggest or longest "off" time I have had. This past Tuesday I went to Columbus, Oh to Timken Bearing Training. It started Wed AM and concluded on Friday around 1:30.

Jose was the instructor, and has been traveling 11 months a year for 2-1/2 years teaching this school in South America, US, and Canada. Traveling only on weekends, (he teahces during the week) he puts on 50,000-60,000 miles per year. January he will turn it over to another person, and become a sales rep for Timken in an yet unknown region. He hopes it will be in the NE since he is from Jersey.

Now you can see why I have been absent.....

I have been working almost every available hour on this addition, and feel I know it better than I know my own family. Last weekend David and Cheryl Grate from Marion, Ohio came out and helped me witht he soffit, facia, and siding. Wow what a big help. He also spotted something I did wrong that would cause problems in the long run, and helped me fix it. Thanks Dave.

Also Cheryl is celebrating this past week, her 10th year anniversary of her double transplant- pancreas, and kidney. We are glad you are doing so well.

Good October Morning!!!

We awoke this AM to a chilly reminder of what is coming all too soon, and what makes us enjoy the summer so immensely!! Yes it was in the 40's with a high of mid 50's today. That coupled with the fact that Christmas is less than 3 months away, gives me a sense of urgency. There are alot of things to be done before we settle in for our 'long winters nap'.
I have been very busy at work trying to get all my projects caught up for my customers. I will be leaving Friday for a 10 day vacation, and don't want my customers to be caught waiting until I get back.
We are going to Lancaster, PA. We enjoy this part of America this time of the year. We have been there several Falls for our anniversary trip, but have taken the kids the last couple of times. We will be seeing 'In the Beginning' at the Millenium Theater at Sight & Sound, as well as Hershey, and Bass Pro Shop. We will also enjoy driving backroads and stopping at the little markets the Amish have at the roadside. I will be on the lookout for an individual sized wet bottom shoo-fly pie - I can hardly wait.
This time of year is kinda busy or us. On Sept 26th, Cy became my first Teenager, Oct 6 Kayla will be 12, Oct 10 is our 16th Anniversary. Dec 3 Maddie will be 3, Dec 25 Christmas, Jan 1 Hulda will be........older than me.
I don't have a digital camera, so I rely on my 35mm - which does take very good pics- and have to wait on developing before I can get the pics back on disc and load them into the computer. I say that to apologize for seeming to be laxidasial about posting pics. I know I really enjoy checking out the pics on other blogs - yes I'm a lurker. I have some rolls being developed now - so stay tuned!

Additional Addition Pics

I finally have had time to sit down and load pics, and add to the Blog. This working on the addition in my pare time leaves me no spare time.

We did finally get the footer poured. Then it rained again and washed some of the sides in. But we love a challenge!!! The deck went down in short order and the walls were built. I had to beg help from a friend from church, Chase Kinder and his son Anthony to help set the walls up and nailed them down.

Then the inerior walls were put up. There is a bedroom fo Maddie, laundry room (moving up from basement), and Master Bed and Bath. There is a 8' porch out the back of he addition that will be off the Master Bedroom. I can already visualize having my morning breakfast there....

I again had to beg help to set the trusses. They are 40' long with 1/2 a cathedral (Master Bed) and very heavy. We had Denny Haight, Chase Kinder,Nate Kinder, Dan Bowers, Reed Stiles (F&L) on the ground, with Nate Mayle, and Bill Fish on the walls. A very welcome group, and very thankful that everythin went smooth. Maybe a few splinters, but otherwise.....

Yesterday, we finished sheeting the roof. It has been very hot and humid the last few days, and that makes it harder than normal for me to work. I am too used to A/C and driving around as the norm.