Soccer has Ended for the 2008 Season

Clay has finished his first season coaching the soccer team. Today it was bitter cold. When the teams got to the field we were told the games were cancelled due to the snow coming down and winds. But you know kids they were eager to play. With the wind blowing and kids running around both coaches decided to just let the kids play since TODAY WAS TROPHY DAY!!! Last game they all get trophies and they were SO EXCITED. Parents and grand parents froze but we cheered the kids on. Finally the game was over and they were awarded the trophies and a season well done. CONGRATS to all you. Grandma and Grandpa love our little guys so much. They give it there all.

OMH ITS WINTER

Well winter has hit and I am not a happy camper. The drive way was not done and we were about to be finished. Why is winter here already did we not just have it. I think we are in for a LONG winter this year. I keep thinking how nice it will be to have my coffee and watch others plow and shovel while I watch. Wicked thinking I know!!!

We are almost done with the cement being poured. They have about 3 days left and than they will go back and give this look to the whole driveway. This section is complete. Ron does a great job and is such an artist. You would never know this is just a stamp because of all his detail work he is doing on each and every block. Sometimes he spends 20 minutes just on one block to give it just the right dimension and textures of a real stone.

Adorable Maria Louisa

This beautiful little child Maria Louisa and her new mother sit together admiring her new clothes that I had purchased for her. My dear sister LeeAnn helped place her with this sweet family after the family she was in decided it was to hard on them and there children to keep her.

It was a dream come true for the new family. Maria Louisa loves her new home and 2 older brothers. Her new room is beautifuly painted in her favorite color PINK. Her new mom and dad have said she is like "she has always been a part of our family." I am so grateful for this family and better yet they would like us to be able to keep in touch with her. I will cherish the times I will be able to see her. We love you Maria Louisa and will always be a part of your new family.

Radiant Heat Remodel

Driveway before the demolition started

Demolition was interesting to watch. They now use a jack hammer attached to a bob cat that get the job done in a matter of minutes. Than they take the jake hammer off and use the claw like scoop and haul the huge pieces of cement down the long driveway and put into the dumpster.

Devin is a funny kid. He moves slower than a turtle but is very good at what he does. His father and brother work together. They are just good ole country folks that start there day at 2:00. At least that has been my experience. Both his father and he talk very slow and move just as fast. They love to talk about farming so of course once I started talking about our farming in Burlington that was opening up a lot of wasted time. The are wonderful people, but need to be prodded a little to get work done.

There will be 3 boilers that will control the heat. We will be able to turn the units off and on when it is snowing

Workers are installing the radiant heat coils. The lay a barrier blanket down first followed by heavy wire than lay the heavy tubing down that is than tired down with zip cords.

This is the completed look after the radiant heat is put down just before the 1st pour is to take place. Due to the fact our driveway is so far back they are having to pump the concrete with huge tubes to the back of the driveway.

After the pumping began they are smoothing out the concrete.

Watching them pump the concrete was rather interesting because as you can see it looks like the are wrestling a huge anaconda snake.

First additive added before the first stamp

takes place.

The first stamping starts with placing down several plyable pieces of rubber than look like slate that is followed by a heavier stamp than looks like bricks. He than hand yes I said had inprints all the lines. Mind you we have a huge driveway that he will be doing this all the way down.

First step before the rest of the 4 colors are added than sealed.

Soccer Time

Our little Ava gets into the action. As long has she has her snacks she is good to go. Well she does get out and likes to play with the water jug and of course the orange wedges for the soccer kids. What a doll she is.

The kids are so fun to watch. They are like little ants running all around the field. I just laugh through the whole game. As Clay talks to Jaxon about where to watch for the ball, Jaxon decides he really does not want to get hit with the ball and just observes. They are so cute.

As Colin plays in the goal net Clay talks with the kids. He is a great Dad and coach.

Coach Clay is trying to "herd" the kids together to get ready for the kick off.

Soccer time has come for the grand kids. Saturdays are filled with kids in the park. Clay is the soccer coach for his kids. Colin and Jaxon are good little players.

My mom

While my mother was here last month I had a humming bird fly into my garage. My mother told me if I got a ladder and cupped my hands it would allow me to catch it. Sure enough it did, however, when I placed it outside it flew into a bush and did not fly. My mom quickly went over and comforted the humming bird until it got its barrings straight and finally flew away.

My mother came to visit and stopped by to play with the grand kids. They have decided to call her grandma GG. There are so many grandma's the kids get confused. They always ask if grandma GG is coming. Thanks mom for spending time with them.