Long time

Sorry it has been a very long time since I have been able to make a post. They now block social networking sites at work so I have to find time to do it at home. Since my last post we have pretty much finished the addition. Carpet was put in about 2 weeks ago and we have been finishing up the final details-shower rods, touch up paint, etc. I can't wait to get moved it. The baby;'s furniture is ordered and should be here in early Sept. Once we get the nursery done I will definitely be ready to have this baby.

Summer has been busy with fair and other activities. Cydney did great in 4-H earning a lot of purple ribbons. She did especially well with her puppy. They got Grand Champion Novice obedience and Grand Champion in Agility. She also received a purple in showmanship. She was pretty excited to get a trophy. She also improved a lot in horse 4-H and received blue ribbons in halter and showmanship and received red ribbons in barerels, poles and western pleasure, her first year in all of those events. Sewing got all purples on a pair of PJs and a tie-dyed t-shirt. Her chocolate chip cookies also received a purple. She was sure glad when 4-H was over but sad to see school start.

She is a 4th grader this year and there are a lot of changes-lockers, changing classrooms all day, salad bar, not much recess. But I think she is adjusting just fine.

Still plugging away

We worked on the siding all weekend, working around the rain schedule. We only have about 1/3rd of the front of the house left to go (I will try to get pictures posted soon). The dry wallers are here and have the first coat of mud on. I am planning a painting party for the first weekend of June if anyone is interested. Trent should have all the priming done so all we have to do is the finish coat. No trim, outlets or carpet so it should be pretty easy.
Cydney left to go to her Mother's on Saturday evening. She will be gone for 5 weeks then she comes back just to leave again and go to 4-H camp. She is excited about overnight camp. I think she misses Miranda. She has called every day since she left.

Trent has been working hard on the addition. He had his electrical inspection last week and passed. He got the OK to go ahead and put up insultion and dry wall. We hadn't expected to do dry wall until June or so if wew were lucky but it looks like we should be ready for the dry wallers to come in another week or so. Trent got the duct work done last night and has most the insultion in upstairs. I think they are trying to organize a siding party for this weekend so the outside will show some progress. I can't wait to have it all done and move in. Hopefully by the end of the summer so we can get settled in before the baby comes. I am 18 weeks today. We go for an ultrasound in 2 weeks and we will find out the sex. I am dying to go shopping to get the nursery all outfitted.

Easter

Miranda in her little red wagon that she got for Christmas from Grandma LeeAnn and Grandpa Harry. With the nice weather we finally got it put together. She loved riding in it.

Miranda on her Easter egg hunt at church

Easter Egg hunt at Grandpa's in the rain. She did a great job of picking up the eggs and puttin ghtem in the basket

Reading in the laundry basket, which she likes to do

And the constuction goes on

Trent high up on the lift getting the shingles up to the roof.

After the windows and the door were installed

Izzy is getting big! Still small enough to fit through the fence though.

Update

This is the latest, taken this morning. It is really going up fast. They are ready to put up the interior walls upstairs. They delivered the tub and showers. I was so tempted to sit in the tub. It will be so nice to have a bath tub I can soak in and not be sticking half way out.

Moving along

Our addition is really coming along. You can see the walls for the first floor and the floor joists for the second floor are up. Trent spent part of the weekend removing our overhang and facia. He also moved the flooring sheeting up on top. Good thing he is strong and tall.