Winter is now here

The snow is here and still going strong. This morning was mild but the storm has been picking back up. It has gotten to near white out conditions, and we have had several accidents in the country club this morning and it is only 11am.

So this is the most recent picture. Near white-out conditions.

The storm is getting going
And the snow is starting again

This morning before the next wave of snow. My dirty car.

After I got to work this morning

More house stuff...

The house is looking more and more complete on the outside. Our propane tank has been moved to a much better location, instead of just outside the dining room door. We now have a small concrete patio and a front walk way from the raised porch to where the driveway will be. The lap siding is on the front of the house now, no more plastic wrapped house. All the exterior doors are in place now. They still need to put the railing on the front porch. But besides the painting, garage doors and light fixtures, the outside looks pretty complete.

Front with lapsiding and a walk way to the front door (covered by a tarp).

Yes that is a little snow on the roof, we are supposed to get more this week.

Canvas inspecting the front yard of her soon to be new home.
Notice the propane tank on the left side of the photo. Much better placement than before. Also see the new concrete patio? Nice.

Close up of the new patio. Canvas was the first member of the family to walk on it. She also had no reservations about running right into this strange new house.

Oh yes, we have a shower stall now too.

Fun time with family

For the week of Thanksgiving Chris and I were in Tucson visiting my family. We had so much fun!! Chris got to golf 5 times while there. I spent a lot of time with my mom, sisters and their wonderful boys. I just can't believe how much all of them have grown, especially little Donovan. He is quit a character now that he is very clearly speaking in full sentences and making little jokes out of things. My other sisters middle son is now loosing teething and should be wishing for his two front teeth for Christmas. Though not having his front teeth did not stop Jason from singing wonderfully at church on sunday. Yes, he is a soloist and a good one at that!!! Trevor had a neck injury from football just before we arrived in town but that didn't seem to stop him from having a good time while we were there (he is our oldest nephew).

Sunday, Chris and I went with my mom, step-dad Ric, my sister Alexsis, my nephew Trevor and my sister Amanda and her husband Mike to watch the Christmas show at the Gaslight Theatre. It wasn't one of their better shows but it was still a very good time for all of us.

These are my 5 amazing nephews having dinner at Amanda and Mike's house. Trevor, Jason, Clayton, Matthew and Donovan

Left to right: Trevor, Jason and Clayton
Goofy Donovan and a smiling Alexsis

Alexsis trying to hide from the camera

And the toothless Jason, what a sweetheart!!

Up-to-date on the house

Progress so far....the shingles are complete, both sides of the house and the back of the house have siding on it, the front of the house is plastic wrapped and ready for the siding to be put on. We have windows and a sliding glass door. Both bath tubs are in place and the washer hook ups are in. The construction workers looked as though they were finishing up the eves on the house while we were there.

Back of house looking at the master bedroom window on the far right.

Back of house with master bedroom window and wall facing neighbors to the east.

Back of house looking at garage door on far left.
Front of house looking at right garage door and garage window.

Front of house looking at plastic wrapped garage doors.

Front of house looking at 2 spare bedrooms and front door/living room windows.

Inside house looking at laundry room.

Standing in dining room looking at living room and front door (that guy is the one who chose the propane tank placement. Smart guy :P )

Spare bedroom #1 from the door.

Master bathroom from inside bedroom

Master bedroom from hallway door.

Spare bedroom #2 from hall door.

Hall bathroom tub.

Master bathroom looking through the kitchen wall. Ha ha ha

Humorous mess up

We are now up to date on the house pictures. These were taken yesterday December 5. Chris and I decided to go over and look at the progress of the house and give the builders the installation paper work for our pellet stove. When we got there we saw an aweful sight...the propane tank sitting right outside the sliding glass door!!! Who in their right mind would want the propane tank immediately outside the dining room. What a beautiful sight not to mention the wonderful aroma that would waft in through the door.....oh yes the nauseating smell of propane all day long!! Before the building of the house took place we had specifically said where we wanted the propane tank to go, as close to the property line as possible (a way from the house). This is quit the opposite!!

When we saw this, Chris asked the building supervisor if it was a joke. He had no idea what we were talking about. Not to mention we are planning on having a concrete patio poured right where the tank is sitting.

We told him it must be moved and exactly where it was to be moved to. Thankfully, the owner of the company remembers this conversation we had with him in the very beginning so the building supervisor has no room to argue with us on the matter.

Careful, don't run into the propane tank as you head into the back yard!!

Kids, why don't you go outside and play on the propane tank.

Enjoying the breeze? Yuck.

More catch up..

More progress on the house while we were gone, pictures taken November 29. The roof is fully covered in plywood. More of the outside walls are covered in plywood and the driveway area is being built up for future paving.

Playing catch up on the house

While we were on vacation to Tucson Chris' mom continued to take pictures of the progress of the house construction. These were taken November 25, showing the newly placed trusses on the house. Ply wood is now starting to be put on the outside walls.

Front of house, showing 2 spare bedrooms and front door/living room windows.

Looks like the plywood is now being laid on the roof as well.

View of the neighbors carport being put together.