Aaaaand....We're Back!

The incessant frigid temps and ever-growing snow drifts finally won. We had filled our dumpster trailer and couldn't get it out of the snow...so we quit. We took the month of March off from even attempting to make any progress on the house.

Elsie got new breeches and boots for her 4th Bday!

Finally, the snow is almost completely gone and we've had some really nice days to get back in the saddle, so to speak!

Instead of getting right back into the mess of plaster indoors, we enjoyed some time working outdoors. Since nothing is growing yet, it was a great time to see the lay of the land...which included a fair amount of old fencing, plastic sheeting, and more strewn throughout the fields. We picked that up, cut down some over-grown shrubs in front of the house, and completely stuffed that dumpster which can now finally be taken away!

The outdoor work involved a bit of a mud bath!

May be a bit over the max. suggested weight!

This week broght some big news! Our building permits for the new addition are ready to go! The excavators are just waiting for frost laws to be lifted and we'll be on our way! Ben and Tom will be ordering lumber on Monday and we may be able to break ground as early as Tuesday! WooHoo!!

We made some more progress indoors again this weekend. Still plugging away -just starting, actually:(- on plaster on the 2nd floor and Ben's taking down the third and final chimney. The bricks on this one are in good shape, so we're saving them until we come up with a creative way to use them...any ideas?

Stay tuned for updates on the new construction! Happy Spring, and Happy Easter from Addi;)