Work on the breezeway ---- Parsonage

When we came back from Michigan, we took Colton and Brennan along with us.  They are home schooled so it worked great.  They gave up the Michigan Youth Deer hunt for this ---- WOW Thank you Colton and Brennan.

We had left Lakeview with the cement floor done --- and the old entry way torn off.   Nothing else was started.   So the boys and Gary began right away with framing in the new breezeway on the Parsonage.

 With a little help from a "jig" that Gary made -- Colton was able to cut all the rafters and hand them up to Grandpa.  Didn't have one that was cut wrong.  Good job Colton!!!!

 By the time the boys left --- the roof was shingled and one door and one window were in place.  Boy what great help. 

Now it's up to the "old geezers".......love each one of them!!!!  You might ask why they are all (but one) laying on the ground.   Well --- with those bifocals you have to get right down there to see the line and make sure things are straight.   So that's Gary and Dean and Don --- Dan T. is the only one that stayed standing.

The siding is all in place and it looks great.  Now for the electrical work.....and the plumbing.....and the dry wall...  Oh dear.    At least, with this cold rainy weather we are having --- it's all inside stuff.

The boys did other things while they were here.......

 They helped Grandpa make me some Halloween / Fall decorations.   Love those cats!!!

 They did a little hunting.......

And they worked in the shop on various things.   The hammer needed a new handle so Brennan went to work.   He ended up taking the hammer home with him.  He did a great job on it!!!

The place got pretty quiet when they went home after 2 weeks.   What great kids.  They ate EVERYTHING I put on the table .....it was great.   No picky eaters there!!!!   And we got in some good talks too.  Love you Brennan and Colton!!!

Well,  folks -- we have snow in the forecast for this weekend.   It's way WAY too early for that white stuff.   I am NOT looking forward to slippery stuff!!!!   But it will be here before we know it.  So enjoy autumn while you have it!

Gary and Barb