The roof is done! the roof is done! the roof is done!
Well, almost...
When we decided on a roof it was for a couple of reasons
1. The insurance company did not cover our roof
2. the insurance company did not cover our roof
Also, the roof maker did not make that shingle anymore so that is kind of a problem!
We decided on a metal roof because we wanted it. We liked the way it looked and Clay wanted to learn how to install one. It has been a long process and each time he asks me to go up and help him, I do and I don't think I have ever been so cautious doing anything else around here.
We need to build a well house for the well and put pavers here for a nice front patio type thing. Still need to paint.
I have a lot to say about living in a fixer upper. Living with work at hand. Sometimes I think that is all we do. It might seem that way. I don't know in the end what kind of effect this will have on our family.Time will tell me that. I mean, right now I hear their groans in my head when I tell them to "get dressed to help Dad", so I can tell you now it is not fun half of the time!
But look here, they are having fun building their chicken coop house.
They asked Clay for gravel to level the ground for their flooring. haha!
more photos of fall around here
oh yeah, also fall around here
Not my favorite part!
It was heavy and took down some branches, bummer!
behind the elementary school
It always looks like it's parked under a resort when the snow comes
Where's the hot cocoa chalet?
Back to regular fall
she really really wanted to go to a pumpkin patch
we found one!
it's like 50 lbs too
it was a family run farm and we loved it
Also, this past weekend we had fun at our cub camp for Chester
view from the campground
view from the cubs doing the morning dishes!
I still don't know what gaga ball is but they had fun
the teen and tweens on our hike
our new pack has our fun neighbors in it!
the summit of the hike over looking Boulder canyon and looking out to the continental divide
right about when I took this photo the wind kicked up, cold air flowing in...I could see snow coming down in the distance
we headed back down, clear but so windy. All the cubs did great. Chester announced he was the first bear to summit...
to anyone who would listen
that night I made dinner for Lucy and her friends for homecoming
they all got ready here and I got to listen to all the talk of a 15 year old girl, all the hope in their voices, loved it.
ready to go!
she had a fun time
and I just added these for good measure for the grandparents
oh yeah, and we hung out at an old barn
and before I go, I thought I'd include a before and after shot from one angle of the house
before: lava rock water feature/stereo system/hideousness
ta-da!
lava rock gone
dungeon look gone
although when you have a black piano
it just screams to be a part of Halloween!
Next post: Halloween and maybe something else Clay might start
but I also must include this:
my mom had a heart blockage and could have died last week
but she is here with a pace maker
life is short
tell someone you love them
rise above the negative
be a light to others
smile
laugh with your kids
put your phone down
forgive and seek forgiveness
and if you ever decide to go for 4 years on a fixer upper and still not be done, you might look like this...
a little weathered but tempered by time
whatever you may be going through right now, I know there is peace.
Not right away but it comes :)
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