The boys at work...

A few updated pics of Ian, Ryan, and Jason at work. Jason went out to the farm on Friday evening and saw 3 deer as well right outside the living room, apparently they are unphased by our construction!

Moving right along!

Things are really getting going now. Ian and his brother in law Ryan came out yesterday to work on the barn siding AGAIN, I believe this is the barn that WILL NEVER END! I am thankful that Ryan was able to come out and free Jason up to finish getting the prep work done for today. There will be two carpenters that J knows from work and Ian, Jason and Ryan working today to get the basement wall and first floor framed and subfloor on for the first level. We are working against the clock now to get the concrete for the floors on the first floor poured and sealed before it gets too cold and temps are freezing. Praying it all goes well today and they get this accomplished so we can pour the floors.
I am excited that Jason said we need to meet with the window company to order windows and go to the plumbing supply to look at fixtures! It's getting VERY exciting!

Set in concrete! - A site visit by Emma

Jason was able to be there Friday for the concrete pour. Emma got to stop by because she had a half day and Noni came and got her from school. It definately smells of concrete out there right now. :)

Saturday and Sunday Jason and Ian and Johnathan worked on the barn getting the roof finished up and siding on.

The forms have arrived...

The forms have arrived and Jim, the concrete contractor, started setting forms for the walls today. Ian and Jason did the footings for the walls last week. The weather is FABULOUS for pouring concrete and the forecast for the next week is just as good. If all goes well Jim will be done and outta there and we will have WALLS by Monday. Next will be the framing.

Thursday the siding for the barn is supposed to be in at McElroy in Valley Park, so I am going to make a quick road trip down with Wendy to pick it up Friday morning. Hopefully Ian and Jason will be able to get the siding on on Saturday and that will pretty much wrap up the barn except for putting in the remaining fill of screenings/minus around the building and wall. I still have not figured out what I am going to plant in the GIANT retaining wall. Part of me thinks strawberries maybe? I have read that retaining walls are a GREAT place for strawberry plants to climb but we need water before I can plant anything in it for sure.

Things are FINALLY starting to come together and take shape. So excited for everything falling into place.