Corey got up on the existing roof (which will be cut off within the next week or so) to take this pix of the trusses.
Easter afternoon was spent at my parent's house in Pleasant Hill. The kids searched for their eggs in teams. Michael was with Hannah. She LOVED looking for eggs! It was so cute to watch!
Joseph was with Levi who found some eggs on his own. Since Levi was born at the end of April this was his very first Easter!
The Josh and Liz team searched outside for their eggs.
Timmy tried to keep up with his small teammate, Matthew.
The second story went up really fast!
Here is the view from the old part of the house, 2nd story. The framing is for the master bedroom, bathroom and closet.
Here you can see where holes have been cut in the side of the house on the second floor so debris could be thrown directly into the dumpster.
The entire upstairs has been gutted. There is nothing left but the studs.
The new family room. Two windows will be going in on this side and on the other side will be french doors.
The garage is looking really good. There in the back corner will be my food storage area which will be fully enclosed with a door.
Corey took this picture this morning. He is standing at what was once the bathroom on the second floor. Here you can see the floor for the new second level that is going in on top of the garage.
Foundation is done and gravel has been brought in so the slab can be poured.
Here is the slab floor in the garage being poured.
It is still such a shock to see the entire family room is gone.
Walls have started going up in the garage.
Each day the framers make so much progress that I have to take a picture so we can remember all the steps. The garage is starting to look like a garage! Corey has ordered all the windows, trusses and garage doors! This is so exciting!
Corey borrowed Dad's backhoe and dug out for the foundation. Here you can see the forms that have put in before the concrete was poured.
Michael really had fun ripping down the back porch. I went out there and said "Michael! What have you done?" He just smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
The twins are always so good about making sure that their homework gets done-without any reminders.
Michael helping Levi with a ride-on toy.
Matthew, Joshua and Hannah (with a shiner)...
The triple stroller lets me take all three little ones out for walks.
Levi and Liz
The "Baby Team" (the kids call them that) are trying to figure out the laundry thing.
This picture was taken just before all hell broke loose. He pulled her hair and she turned around and tried to bite him. So, it is not surprising that I put them down for a nap...
Waiting for the grub...
Go Ducks!
Levi thinks that he is strong enough to pick her up...
Both the babies really like to play with the Lazy Susan.
Levi's first haircut! He was such a good sport. We were surprised that, no only did he hold totally still but he didn't cry at all!
Levi was so tired that he fell asleep before eating all his lunch.
Luckily she's small so the dishwasher door survived...
She is starting to use a fork and actually get the food to her mouth.
Hannah had a little cold and she wasn't really feeling well. She climbed into her car seat and just kicked back resting for about an hour. Levi kept going over to her to see what she was doing.
Hannah had a wonderful first birthday party! As you can see here, she enjoyed the cake!
Here is Hannah opening her very first birthday present, sent from a friend in Canada.
Matthew LOVES tractors! So you can imagine how excited he was to see that this was his present...
All those presents and all she wants to do is eat the paper...
Somebody's not too happy about the bow on his head...
The babies were so good this year that Santa left them lots of toys!
Joseph got a really good Pokemon card in his stocking.
Hopefully Michael's lego set won't end up all over the floor...
Timmy is a total Duck fan!
Josh, showing off his loot.
It's so much fun buying Barbies for this little cutie pie!