Friday, October 2, 2009
Hey, its me Lexie!
Sorry everybody! I know its been a long time. lol! Well mom is gone to GA for a baby shower and she won't be back till Tuesday. So I'm running the house( with my dads help of course )! Lets see, the dome is coming along great! We have all the walls up and all the windows in. We will be in it by my birthday! Um Zach, Mike and I started soccer and piano and I started guitar! Well I have to cook some mac and cheese so I'm gonna go now! I'll post some more later!! and thank you all for reading my mom's blog!
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Way Behind!
I know I haven't posted in months. The dome is coming along nicely. Andrew has been working very hard on it. I have been struggling with my attitude towards the dome. It is getting better, but I would appreciate your prayers. Thanks!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! I received red roses from my husband and chocolate from my children. I am blessed to be a wife and mother!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Happy 10th Birthday, Zachary!
I know I haven't posted in nearly two months. I will be going back and posting about the dome. I wanted to wish my baby a Happy Birthday! It seems like only yesterday since you were born!
Here are pictures from Zachary's birthday party.
Zachary's cake, made by Lexie.
Zach with his typical smile and his cake.
Zach, with Mike and friends, blowing out his candles.
Zachary looking at the construction pencil that Lexie gave him to go in his tool bag.
What a great group of kids (and Mr. Dave too)!
After the pizza party, we went to see Monsters vs. Aliens.
Here are pictures from Zachary's birthday party.
Zachary's cake, made by Lexie.
Zach with his typical smile and his cake.
Zach, with Mike and friends, blowing out his candles.
Zachary looking at the construction pencil that Lexie gave him to go in his tool bag.
What a great group of kids (and Mr. Dave too)!
After the pizza party, we went to see Monsters vs. Aliens.
Monday, March 9, 2009
13 Years of Wedded Bliss
Andrew and I celebrated our 13th Anniversary yesterday.
Our wedding picture taken by the professional photographer.
My favorite wedding picture taken by my Grandpa (GP).
These pictures are from our church wedding, which actually happened on our first anniversary.
Our wedding picture taken by the professional photographer.
My favorite wedding picture taken by my Grandpa (GP).
These pictures are from our church wedding, which actually happened on our first anniversary.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
My Birthday Roses
My Mom and Step-Dad sent me two dozen long-stem roses for my birthday. Aren't they beautiful?
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Installing the First Window, Part II
Andrew worked on framing in the window and making it weather-proof.
Outside view:
Inside view:
Lexie rappelling off the dome.
Outside view:
Inside view:
Lexie rappelling off the dome.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Installing the First Window, Part I
Andrew is currently installing the first window. He used me to help lift the window unit into place and the boys to hold the window while he secured it.
Side view:
Outside view:
Inside view:
Side view:
Outside view:
Inside view:
Monday, February 23, 2009
Painted Dome
On the 10th of February, Andrew and his helper, Michael, painted the inside of the dome. It is the primer coat.
The inside of the dome went from looking like this...
to this. Much nicer!
Andrew and his helper cleaning up.
I think the back of his suit says it all.
The inside of the dome went from looking like this...
to this. Much nicer!
Andrew and his helper cleaning up.
I think the back of his suit says it all.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Our New Doors
This is the front door for the dome. It was delivered on February 13th.
On February 19th, the other three doors were delivered. This is the french doors for the kitchen.
There are really two doors here, exactly the same. One is the back door and one is the upstairs door.
They are all unfinished and will be painted later.
On February 19th, the other three doors were delivered. This is the french doors for the kitchen.
There are really two doors here, exactly the same. One is the back door and one is the upstairs door.
They are all unfinished and will be painted later.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Bye bye birdie!
During the ice storm adventure, we lost Tweety. He was our 29 year old cockatiel. We got him around the time that I turned 7 and my brother, Joe, was 4 1/2 years old. He had been living with us in Arkansas since after we came back from Germany.
Here is a picture of Tweety taken on September 5, 2008.
R.I.P. Tweety
Here is a picture of Tweety taken on September 5, 2008.
R.I.P. Tweety
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Ice storm and no power (27 Jan - 5 Feb)
With weather reports saying that we were in for an ice storm, I stayed up late Monday night baking bread, making food, washing up dishes, and finishing up laundry to be prepared. (I was a Cub Scout leader for 2 years. :))
Tuesday started out normal. The freezing rain was falling when we did morning chores. The trees looked really pretty with the ice building up on them.
Then, the willow tree in the pasture fell over from the weight of the ice.
Limbs started to fall out trees. Our power went out at 9:20 am.
All day Tuesday, the trees were breaking under the weight of the ice. We went from this view
to this view. The tree in the blueberry field in laying on the telephone line and blueberry bushes. :(
And this view
to this view.
We went to bed Tuesday night to the sound of popping and crashing noises. We felt a real sense of God's protection. It really sounds like the trees were falling down around us.
This is a picture taken on Tuesday of the sycamore tree that the turkeys sleep. It is located right next to the chicken house and barn.
Here is that same tree Wednesday morning.
The section of the tree that the male turkey sleeps in was laying on the ground close to our house. The female turkey was at the morning feeding, but no male turkey.
Besides the missing turkey, the pole that held the power line going to the pump house broke off at the base.
No damage to the dome.
Andrew spent all Wednesday clearing the road down to our friend's house. She lives a mile and a half further down the road than us. Using his tractor, chainsaw, ax and machete, it took him all day to get to her.
Along the way, he found a telephone pole standing in the middle of the road.
On Thursday, Andrew started clearing towards the head of our road. In the afternoon, he met the county road crew with the grader.
Thursday afternoon, I went looking for the turkey in the woods. I walked around calling to him. I heard turkey noises, but did not find him. I took Andrew a drink on the four wheeler and when I came back, the male turkey was in the front yard looking at me. His feet were really pink, but he looked fine.
Here are the trees along the creek in the blueberry field.
More trees in our front yard and a glimpse of the dome.
More broken trees.
A shot of our house from down the road.
The view from our front pasture.
The ice really melted on Friday. We went to Home Depot in Harrison and bought a generator. Thankfully, we had wood heat, a gas stove, and running water, just no hot water. Our power came back on at 6:00 pm on Thursday. We were out for 9 days, 9 hours, and 40 minutes or almost 226 hours.
Thank you, God, for all of your protection!
A special thank you to all the electric workers that have worked to get our power restored! I heard on the radio that there were 1800 poles that had to be replaced in our area. WOW!
Tuesday started out normal. The freezing rain was falling when we did morning chores. The trees looked really pretty with the ice building up on them.
Then, the willow tree in the pasture fell over from the weight of the ice.
Limbs started to fall out trees. Our power went out at 9:20 am.
All day Tuesday, the trees were breaking under the weight of the ice. We went from this view
to this view. The tree in the blueberry field in laying on the telephone line and blueberry bushes. :(
And this view
to this view.
We went to bed Tuesday night to the sound of popping and crashing noises. We felt a real sense of God's protection. It really sounds like the trees were falling down around us.
This is a picture taken on Tuesday of the sycamore tree that the turkeys sleep. It is located right next to the chicken house and barn.
Here is that same tree Wednesday morning.
The section of the tree that the male turkey sleeps in was laying on the ground close to our house. The female turkey was at the morning feeding, but no male turkey.
Besides the missing turkey, the pole that held the power line going to the pump house broke off at the base.
No damage to the dome.
Andrew spent all Wednesday clearing the road down to our friend's house. She lives a mile and a half further down the road than us. Using his tractor, chainsaw, ax and machete, it took him all day to get to her.
Along the way, he found a telephone pole standing in the middle of the road.
On Thursday, Andrew started clearing towards the head of our road. In the afternoon, he met the county road crew with the grader.
Thursday afternoon, I went looking for the turkey in the woods. I walked around calling to him. I heard turkey noises, but did not find him. I took Andrew a drink on the four wheeler and when I came back, the male turkey was in the front yard looking at me. His feet were really pink, but he looked fine.
Here are the trees along the creek in the blueberry field.
More trees in our front yard and a glimpse of the dome.
More broken trees.
A shot of our house from down the road.
The view from our front pasture.
The ice really melted on Friday. We went to Home Depot in Harrison and bought a generator. Thankfully, we had wood heat, a gas stove, and running water, just no hot water. Our power came back on at 6:00 pm on Thursday. We were out for 9 days, 9 hours, and 40 minutes or almost 226 hours.
Thank you, God, for all of your protection!
A special thank you to all the electric workers that have worked to get our power restored! I heard on the radio that there were 1800 poles that had to be replaced in our area. WOW!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Setting the Anchor
Andrew wanted to set the anchor in the top of the dome. The anchor has an eye on both ends to make dome maintenance easier. On Wednesday, Andrew and Zachary climbed up the dome to drill a pilot hole through the foam and concrete. Michael was the ground crew, tying needed equipment on the rope. After Andrew had drilled the hole from the top, he had to drill from the inside. This required several trips up and down the dome.
After Andrew inserted the bolt, Michael tightened it from inside of the dome. While Andrew and Zachary tightened it from the the top of the dome.
Michael sitting on top of the scaffolding inside the dome, waiting for further instruction.
Andrew holding the rope while Zachary climbs back down the dome.
Zachary, in his Swiss seat, walking down the side of the dome.
Job well done, boys!
After Andrew inserted the bolt, Michael tightened it from inside of the dome. While Andrew and Zachary tightened it from the the top of the dome.
Michael sitting on top of the scaffolding inside the dome, waiting for further instruction.
Andrew holding the rope while Zachary climbs back down the dome.
Zachary, in his Swiss seat, walking down the side of the dome.
Job well done, boys!
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