Family Friday: March 25th, 2011

The Barn Raising! 

Our family spent a considerable amount of time this week preparing for the
shed installation, but "The Barn" is finally here ~ YAY!!!

Barn Platform

Wall Assembly: Part 1

Wall Assembly: Part 2

Roof Assembly

These stalwart workmen are doing a great job in spite of the cold and snow.
They're still building the barn as I type. One coat of paint was applied at the factory, but the workmen will have to come back under drier conditions to apply the second coat of paint.

Color Swatches I used to choose the barn colors.

We went with "English Pinewood" for the exterior;
I liked the gray-green as a compliment to our brick and siding colors
instead of trying for an exact match.

Then there'll be white trim and "Aspen Gray" shingles.

I'll have to post pictures of the finished product later.
We're so excited! ;D

Lauren

Lauren's play was a big hit. The seats were mostly filled for each performance 

and Matt and I were able to attend Saturday's show.

The Technical Director gave special acknowledgment to people like Lauren who worked so hard behind the scenes. We've kept a play book the identifies Lauren as the Assistant Stage Manager, but we also wanted to do something special for her.

You know how the actors will often get flowers... 

Well, we bought her a beautiful bouquet and took her out for ice cream.  

The play was the Jr. version of "Once on this Island," so the set mostly consisted of palm trees. As we were leaving, the technical director told us, "Lauren's trees were the best!"
Pretty cute. Way to go, Lauren!

Her next major undertaking is the final draft of the country report she's been working on for two months, and the Country Fair that goes with it. Due next week!

Jared

Jared is creating a new language that I like to call, Reformed Yoda. 

Instead of saying, "I'll hold the apple," it's ...  "Apple hold"

or

"book get."

"coat put on."
"ketchups more?"
"jump bed not!"

Jared had his first bee sting on Wednesday. Max was with him when it happened and told me that Jared just PICKED UP the BEE! OOPS!

Serious tears! Jared didn't know the name of the creature that hurt him,
so he kept saying / asking, "Ant hurt!?" or "Sfider hurt!?" until we set him straight.

Now he walks around the house pointing to his finger and
giving all of us words of warning 

"Bee Hurt!," "Bee bite... Don't Like!" or "Bee No Touch!"

Zach, Gabe & Max

SOCCER SEASON is HERE!!!

3 boys... 3 different soccer teams... 3 practices and 6 games a week!

Need I say more.

Good luck guys - It's going to be a great season!

*Final Note: If my posting becomes really erratic for the next 5 weeks, it's because 

I'm far away from computers and camped out on soccer fields across town. 

Just know that I'll resurface when the soccer chaos subsides. ;D