So It Begins...

Yes, we are building a house. It's been way too long coming, but it IS happening. Sometimes I have to pinch myself.

Footings!

With the fantastic assistance of bro-in-law and nephew, the basement has been dug. Ron and Daniel poured footings (after several rain-postponed attempts) on July 15.

In other news... 

Anna is expecting Baby #2 in January. I'm so excited! Alyssa is going to be a big sister. And of course, big sisters are the best, and being a Grandma again isn't so bad either. 

The garden has become a jungle. Ron told me he picked a couple more tomatoes this week, and rescued some of the corn from the masked bandits. They sure seem to know when it's perfectly ready.