September 9, 2009 at 5:03 am (House, Miscellaneous)
Tags: boys, Harley, House, summer
Aah, yes. Home. This is where we have spent our summer, and where we will be living until our modular home is ready to be moved onto our basement. Living in a fifth wheel is rather cramped, but we’ve made do. The clutter is driving me insane, but hopefully now that the boys have started school I’ll be able to keep things (toys!) somewhat less underfoot than they have been! They get to take a bus this year and are very excited, which I think will wear off after a week or so of walking down our 600m driveway (it takes 9 1/2 min.) to make it on time for a ride that arrives at 7:20 am.
Summer has been good. Stressful, but fun and busy too. We put the boys into swimming lessons for six weeks, saw an air show, went to drag races, saw my brother Mark and his family, and travelled to Edmonton a couple times. We also added to our little family. Meet Harley.
He is such a fun puppy. Very playful, smart, and generally calm. A little nippy, but what puppy isn’t? We also got a kitten who as of now has no name. He used to be Scamp, but the boys have other ideas. No pictures yet, since the rain hasn’t really let up since we brought him home.
Now that school is beginning, I imagine I’ll probably update quite a bit more often. And yes, Mark, the footings and foundation are poured, though that was an adventure I’ll save for next time. Toodle-loo!
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June 30, 2009 at 9:51 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: boys, House, rain
Just a quick note to say that I’m still alive. Living in an RV with three boys and a husband make for close quarters, but I’m sure it is something the kids will remember the rest of their lives. It keeps raining and our driveway isn’t totally gravelled yet, so we are often stuck here at the top of the hill. No power, no water (except from the water tank on the back of the truck – oh, and the rain) is an interesting way to live. Thankfully we can run our generator when we need to plug something in, although I’m going to have to teach the boys how to start it on their own. I’m tired of running out to it in the rain!
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May 11, 2009 at 11:36 am (House, Kids, Knitting)
Tags: Ethan, House, Knitting
We have sold our house! I think it was the freshly baked apple pie that did it, but who knows. They had also given me a full day to get the place all spick and span (I wonder where that term comes from?) and so it was looking mighty fine that day. The final remnants of snow had melted off our front lawn, as well. I’m sure all three things helped. A house-selling trifecta, of sorts. Now comes the stress and homelessness. As of today, the plan is to buy a camper of sorts and have an extended camping vacation until the new house is livable. Which better be before the snow flies, or I will be one unhappy mama!
putting in the driveway last fall
working on the power shed
As you can see, we have been doing a bit of work on the land. The driveway needs a bit of finishing and some gravel, but it’s usable. Luke is finishing the power shed today so the hydro people can put in the poles and lines. Things are progressing! Next comes the septic system and water and a basement. Hopefully we get the blueprints from the architect (or, as I like to call him, the blueprint guy) today.
In other non-house related news, I wanted to show you a picture of the sweater I knit. I found the pattern in Vogue Knitting 2007 Holiday and it was called the Reindeer Cardigan. I wasn’t feeling the reindeer, but the rest of the cardigan I rather liked, so I knit it up with a Lion Brand acrylic yarn called Vanna’s Choice in Brick. Of course, I made it too big and it won’t shrink since it’s acrylic, but I’ll still wear it.
I am NOT pregnant. Even though it looks like it.
One quick story to finish off the post. We were in the car, headed for soccer, when Ethan made a sudden exclamation from the back seat. “Mom, I’m not wearing any shorts!” That’s right, my child had run out to the car with his soccer socks and jersey on, sporting his tighty-whitey’s. And didn’t realize it. I could hardly drive back to the house because I laughed so hard. Now, every time we leave, I make sure to ask him if he’s got any pants on, which is apparently getting a little annoying (I think that’s what it means when he rolls his eyes at me). Kids. Gotta love ‘em.
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