week 11 house progress

A lot of progress on the house last week.  They finished framing the roof and added the gable over the entry.  The gable isn't quite like the original drawing because the drawing wouldn't structurally work, so there were a few moments of going back and forth and uncertainty on what to do.  The builder suggested closing the triangle in to keep birds from nesting in the beams, but we decided to go with our original idea of keeping it open. And I'm so glad we did! It's perfect!

The covered deck overhang also got put into place.  Can't wait to see the deck on it.  As my dad would say, watch that first step, it's a doozy!

Week 11: Entry gable & covered deck

We stopped in mid-week this week and took some more pics.  How about a roof in a day?  Those guys move fast!  They also have all the windows in place now.  There are 25 windows just on the back, plus two doors you can't see. Helloooo pretty creek and pond view!

Week 11 1/2: Shingles

close-up of entry

Looking out of Miss Em's room to see a couple of funny guys in the guest room.

so much room to run!

I'm a little late with this, but March 7 was the 13-year anniversary of the night we met! It was Spring Break. We met at some swanky place called Charlie's in South Padre Island. Young MC was headlining. I was wearing a tube top. We danced to Mambo #5. I thought he looked like Bill Clinton. Who would have guessed how it would all unfold.

(Yes I still have the tube top. No I haven't worn it since.)

 so excited for our next chapter!