Happy 4th on the 15th!

I didn't take a single picture on the 4th of July due to another three-day headache. I finally figured out how to share Aunt LoLo's pics so I thought I'd share...even though the fourth was almost two weeks ago!

We started the evening at LoLo and John-John's - eating yummy food and swimming/running wild in the yard

Austin loves the idea of swimming, but he usually doesn't spend too much time in the pool.

Once it got dark, we headed down to Evansville to watch the fireworks...

I think Austin had more fun on the swings than he did watching fireworks!

Hope everyone had a good fourth!

Wordless Wednesday: I REALLY want to mow hay with Pa!

Our Little House on the Prairie: July 5 - July 8

The word of the week: ROOF!!

Trusses in place 7/5

Lots of plywood for the roof!

Starting to look like a real roof on 7/6

Austin and Jay in our dining room window

A full roof on 7/9!

Next week's project - papering the roof!

Our garage looks like a mini lumber yard!

It was great to see our house start to look like a REAL house this week! The biggest challange this week was a change to the laundry room layout. The original plan called for a closet - but after see it studded out we decided to remove the closet and and more counter top for a better use of space. Next week we're working on decisions for flooring, cabinets, lighting and interior doors. Should be a busy week! Hopefully we have a shingled roof by the end of the week!

Our Little House on The Prairie: June 27 - July 1

The word of the week was: PROGRESS!! We thought we might see walls by the end of the week. We never dreamed every single one would be up by Friday!

6/28 - The floor is started!

A sneak peek of the basement with a ceiling. We can't wait to go down there for the first time!

6/29 - Our first look at walls!

Hanging out in the playroom for the first time!

Austin waving from JP's room

6/29 - The view from Prairie Rd

Austin standing on our future walls. 300+ 2x4s!

6/30 - even more progress and walls!

6/30 - View from Prairie Rd

Standing in the living room looking at Austin in Mom and Dad's bathroom

Austin in the living room

Standing in kitchen looking towards front door through living room

A lot less boards by Thursday!

7/1 - View from Prairie. All exterior and interior walls are up!

Come on in, Pa!

Back of the house  and patio

From 300+ boards to 24 in only four days!

We are so excited about the progress we've seen so far. Our biggest issue this week was the placement of the fireplace, but I think we've got it all figured out and it will end up working out perfect. Can't wait to see what next week brings! Looks like we're going to have to start making some important decisions very soon!!

Fireman's Parade {2011}

The Fireman's parade did not disappoint once again this year! Austin didn't want to get to close, which was just fine by me. We had just as much fun and got plenty of candy from the second row! Special thinks to the Landgraf's for letting us sit in their yard!