Well we had another productive day today! We finished the stone work around the wood burning stove area so that is now complete and ready for winter use!
We worked hard all day outside. We were able to get all the walls sheeted, the roof built, and the tin layed 
on the roof. We started to Tyvek the addition to deal it for the winter but ran out of supplies. We were 
dissapointed we could not 
complete it. We are going to take a crew over 
tomorrow morning and actually finish putting up the Tyvek so the addition will be sealed for the winter. To everyone's shock and surprise we were able to build a 2 room addition in just 3 days! We could not be more proud of the kids. It has been hot and grueling working but they have all stepped up to the plate and 
worked hard. They have not complained at all during the day. We have gone through enough water to fill a swimming pool in the past 3 days! It was certainly worth all the hard work throughout the year getting ready for this week. The family we have been working for is so apprciative of what we have accomplishe
d. We very much want to be the ones to finish this and are going to ask Eagle Ranch if we can have this as our project for next year. We will do the finish work in both rooms, and put on the exterior siding. If we had another 3 or 4 days, I have no doubt we could have completed that as well. Tomorrow is our free day. Some of the kids will do a scavenger hunt in the morning while the others go over and finish up with the Tyvek. We would take them all but there is just not enough for all of them to do. After lunch we are going white water rafting. Everyone is really looking forward to that! It has truly been a wonderful experience for all of us. We are sure the kids will have lots to talk about when they get home.
on the roof. We started to Tyvek the addition to deal it for the winter but ran out of supplies. We were 
dissapointed we could not 
complete it. We are going to take a crew over 
tomorrow morning and actually finish putting up the Tyvek so the addition will be sealed for the winter. To everyone's shock and surprise we were able to build a 2 room addition in just 3 days! We could not be more proud of the kids. It has been hot and grueling working but they have all stepped up to the plate and 
worked hard. They have not complained at all during the day. We have gone through enough water to fill a swimming pool in the past 3 days! It was certainly worth all the hard work throughout the year getting ready for this week. The family we have been working for is so apprciative of what we have accomplishe
d. We very much want to be the ones to finish this and are going to ask Eagle Ranch if we can have this as our project for next year. We will do the finish work in both rooms, and put on the exterior siding. If we had another 3 or 4 days, I have no doubt we could have completed that as well. Tomorrow is our free day. Some of the kids will do a scavenger hunt in the morning while the others go over and finish up with the Tyvek. We would take them all but there is just not enough for all of them to do. After lunch we are going white water rafting. Everyone is really looking forward to that! It has truly been a wonderful experience for all of us. We are sure the kids will have lots to talk about when they get home.
You guys are proof positive that so much can be accomplished when you work together. No one looks any worse for the wear from the heat and work.
ReplyDeleteHave fun tomorrow! Stay safe. Melanie and Steve
Thanks a lot for the pictures and posting the info of what you accomplished every day. As a parent it means so much to see this blog. We are so proud of all of you. We have you in our prayers asking to the Lady of Guadalupe to protect you, guide you, give you joy and happiness.
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