Confession

Truth be told, I do not like forwarded emails. In fact, there are many that I don't even read, especially since so many are urban legends. I really don't like it when (I do read them) they say "pass along to 10 people or else...". It really gets me when God is brought into it. "pass along to everyone you know and God will bless you." Where is that in the Bible? I automatically hit the delete button. I have not had my life impacted at all from the lack of forwarding to everyone I know. I know that my blessings in life are from the grace of God and not from emails.
That said, occasionally there is one that catches my eye. When a friend (who also doesn't forward very often), sends me one, I am curious. I got an email from such a friend today. I was curious, so I clicked on the link. It was a link to a video on youtube. This video had me laughing. It is a great one for moms to watch, since it is about mothering. Check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlY8STkhopc
Weather or not you see it, you will not have good luck or bad luck. Your day will not be more blessed or less blessed. You are not obligated to look. But if you do choose to take a peek, you just might get a chuckle.

In Other News...

Brankle Farm

Anna going for a little tractor ride in the barn.

Big Wheeler!

There is more to our life than the house. I promise! :-)

Today Anna's preschool went to visit a farm. The kids had a great time. They were able to see soybeans and corn - up close and personal. Everyone went for a ride on a wagon pulled by a tractor. They saw two horses and two cows. The kids were even able to climb up in a combine and pretend to drive it. It seemed the most entertaining part for them though was sitting on the wheel of the combine. Anna's highlight was the wheel. It doesn't take much to entertain a bunch of four year olds!

It is really taking shape!

Here it is. This is our house! It is amazing how fast they can put it up! On Thursday they were beginning to frame the second story... By Friday it was framed, the roof was put on (along with the tar paper), the windows were installed, and two doors were installed (the front door and the door from the garage to the house). It is really taking shape! Dave and I kept looking at it yesterday saying, "This is OUR house!" It is feeling a little surreal at this point. Oh, and next week we will make our appointment for the "pre-drywall meeting". The tunnel is getting a little brighter... I think there is a light (or a nice big house!) at the end of it. :-)

My parents had their "pre-construction meeting" this week. They now have the footprint marked on their lot. So they should see the footers poured soon. :-) We are all a little excited!

Now, about those roads.... :-)

They're Working...

It has been a week since the framing started and there has been very little activity on our house. Finally today, we saw the crew working on it. We found out two reasons why nothing has been done for the past week. 1.) They didn't have all the supplies they needed. 2.) They didn't have the supplies because the roads were too bad for the trucks to make any deliveries.

So, if the roads could only get done...

Today they did finally start the second floor. When were there, they had the ceiling/floor layed down.. The crews were getting ready to start the framing. The pieces for the roof are there too. Maybe by Monday it will all be framed?... That is if it doesn't rain tomorrow... which it might. Ugh!!! I know Emma says we need the rain and that I should be patient, but I want my new house and I want it NOW! :-)