A "Cirque de Soleil" kind of day!

Hanging the BIG beam that tops off our kitchen. (gasp!)

My first opportunity to sit in front of the new fireplace.

Here's how we looked at the end of the day today. The result of a lot of muscle & brains!

It's not even 8am! And already the workers have accomplished this much! WOW!

Before sun-up, yesterday....this!

Our KITCHEN! Right here in this big pile!!

And then THIS (My heart beat was on hold until the workers finished removing the very slippery steel panels. Thank the Lord, nobody fell off!

Our Very Special Consultant, my honorable brother, arrived early to weigh in and tell me everything I needed to know for the day. Thank you, Mr H! Our honorable sister-in-law stopped in also and helped me hoist some lumber, covering it in case rain came in. Thanks, Melli!

Granny & Papa very kindly brought us a big pan of lasagna, a beautiful salad, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream for a convivial dinner at day's end. Thank you folks! It was such FUN!

Beginning to look REAL!

The result of the work on Saturday is the prettiest little concrete slab, and a sweet San Diego Buff-colored concrete portal. We are so happy with how it all looks! We spent much of Sunday cleaning up outside, so the job site will be tidy and pleasant. Framing begins tomorrow.

Commander used Li'l Red's new trailer hitch for the very first time, to go to the dump, of course.

Visitors on Concrete Day!

Amber, Aaron, Miles & Gavin pay us a call...and we end up in the pumpkin patch!

Learning about Apples!!