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Horse Play

We really have enjoyed amazing weather the last few weeks and spent quite a bit of time- in between piano- scouts etc.- at the house. Parker has found a new friend. We think he thinks it's a big dog. And the horse is so patient with him! Nicer then most of the doggie friends he has:) Maybe because he knows that he can kick him if he really gets annoying.

Wow! Words cannot describe....

I felt a lot better tonight after we dropped in and said hello to our good friends Matt & Amy Durst who are building- on our old lot in Cottonwood Springs. When we told them we were framing Amy asked me if I was nervous--- and I said, "Yes!" Ted wanted me to be jumping for joy but my reaction was more like, "Whoah...this is not how I was picturing it in my head at all." The master bedroom was a lot smaller then I thought it would be- the master bathroom was actually right on. The pantry and craft room are HUGE! and the living room was a lot smaller then I was hoping. Amy asked me if I was looking at everything second guessing myself and feeling like it was too small- and that's exactly how I felt. If you're going to put this much time and effort into something... but she reassured me that she felt the same way and the feeling will go away. I wonder if it goes away because you're so burnt out you just stop caring- or if it all just starts to come together and you see the big picture- a little of both probably.

I hope that I didn't sound ungrateful- I am very very very grateful!! And excited!!! It is amazing to see it unfold.

And we have just been blessed left and right with good weather- good contractors- good friends and family to help us see this through. You can see the ominous dark sky in the background looking like it's going to storm- it just turned into a beautiful sunset instead!!

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The main floor is covered and we are getting ready for the 1st floor walls to go up. We've tweaked a few walls but no major changes. . . yet.

How Firm a Foundation!

My kids have been learning this song in primary this year...they know it well...and this morning Adam asked if they were pouring the firm foundation on our house yet! I thought that was so precious!

It is so much fun to see this process starting...however- I feel so strongly that the most important foundation I can lay right now is for my children. And it would be horrible to have a house with a strong foundation- and a family with a weak one.