Dear Family and Friends,
Welcome to 2008. This week marks new beginnings for us on the house. The time of concrete is over... we're going "Into The Woods"! Lumber arrives on Tuesday- honest-to-goodness 2X6's and plywood and trusses and stuff. We will mark this change with a new blog format next time- hopefully one where I can put comments next to images, for better clarity.
These pictures include Christmas at Josh's in Portland, OR. Josh, Heather, and Justin fed 26 people at their home at Christmas - a sit-down dinner of the most amazing roast beef I have ever eaten!
Connor came to visit Grandma and Ampa after Christmas. We had a pottery class, went to the Asheville Fun Zone, and the WNC Nature Center.
In terms of building, the downstairs slab is poured! The guest bedrooms and baths now have a floor! Nicky, our concrete man, is unbelieveably meticulous. The final coat of concrete is as smooth as glass- literally. You will be pleased when you stretch out on the media room floor- it won't be undulating.
It scares me to say this, but we may be rethinking our Labor Day in Brevard concept. We may be lucky to hit Christmas, 2008 at the rate we are going. However, that continues to be OK, because we are loving our life at the moment. Subliminal message- if you are thinking of visiting, you don't have to wait until the house is done. That might be a while. Our little rental house is comfy, and we are slowly learning to be Southern hospitable. Graciousness is still beyond us, but we can do hospitable.
Love to all,
Emmett and Marsha
1 comment:
So exciting! Evan, Kate and I can't wait to see the framing skeleton this weekend. We love it that you're so close and we can watch the house being built in person. We love you very much. See you Saturday.
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