Catching Up

In case you've been wondering what we're up to...

In between visitors coming and going and life in general, the hubs has been working on our studio/garage. The materials to finish the roof are due to arrive this week. Meantime, he's been working on completing the bridge that goes to the side door.  He's pretty handy with a welder.

And there's been lots of weeding...constant weeding, it seems. You think you have weeds? I think we can probably top that...

And the boyz...well, they've just been the boyz...enjoying life to the fullest.

Odd Jobs

Trips to CA usually involve some sort of handiwork around the house. Mostly just small jobs, but needing to be done, nonetheless. Good thing to be married to someone who has skills! Handiwork means a trip to Home Depot...and how could we possibly go there without taking the pooches along too?

Hi Ho Hi Ho...

One might be given to think that I have nothing more to do with my days than photograph the dogs, the rabbit, red hued trees and other beauties of nature. And one might be wrong. Haha.

While it's true that I do try to find something of interest and beauty to shoot each day, there is also lots of work to be done on a regular basis around here. While I'm cooking, cleaning house (yes, it's true, I actually DO those things), and other such mundane things, the guys are outside winterizing the house and making the yard look great, etc.. It's great having good hard workers in the family. Love those guys...AND the work they're doing!  (Oh...and the rabbit, the red-hued trees and every other beautiful thing in my life!)

  

All the Work, None of the Glory...

Last Saturday it was an Eagle project. This week it was a ward service project to commemorate the 75th year of the church welfare program. I love our ward...good hard working people who pitch up with gloves, tools and smiling faces when asked to, give it their all and expect nothing more in return than the satisfaction of being part of a great work.

The project was actually three different jobs. The first was to clean up a dismantled barn.

The second was to clean up a LOT of accumulated stuff for a family that has lived in the valley for a long time. I'm not sure anyone really knew what they were getting into... kind of like hearing the unexpected "surprise, I'm pregnant*". 

The smiling faces will confirm this, but I didn't hear a single whine or complaint all day. 

 The third job was to clear old insulation out of a basement. It was definitely not a pleasant job, but do you see any frowny faces here?

Back at the barn, the crew was making good progress getting all the walls, beams and roofing materials separated and cut into smaller manageable pieces.

 Who says power tools are just for guys? You go, girlfriend! 

 One man's junk is another man's treasure, no?

Returning to the second project, things were shaping up nicely too. 

I love the way that everyone helped...old and young, weak and strong, boy and girl...that's the way to get things done!

Someone told them they shouldn't look like they were having too much fun...haha.. FAIL!

 Way more organized than before. 

 Yay!! All done!  Nobody was seeking any glory, but I say this young woman should get the hardest worker award for the day! Everywhere I turned, she was lifting, pulling, pushing and carrying more than her weight! Props to you, you rock!!!

(Note: to see the entire unedited set of photos, click here).

*Saturday Centus