The Warrior Cabana Motel is now taking reservations ....

We feature a private cabana with a large airy dining and living area ,a romantic bedroom ,with a star gazing tower, outdoor kitchen, dining,and living areas as well as a fire pit. Kids will enjoys playing on the trampoline or, splashing through the cool stream. Relax in a hammock , watch the dragon flies play and listen to the many bird songs while strolling through the gardens. Take an early morning hike and pick raspberries for breakfast , and enjoy roasted marshmallows around the fire while the fireflies dance through the night air and the stars twinkle above. Family and close friends stay free.

We have a roof

Kids are off to Seattle. They left at 3am this morning. Be back next Sunday. Just Tim, Wes and myself home.

Put the roof on yesterday, that's the first layer there are three more to go on, a foil radiant barrier , a bubble wrap, then another canvas, but they don't need to be on until winter. Next we'll frame in the windows and put the side canvas on , then we can start working on the interior.

Too hot to work!

We put off  work yesterday and went to the lake, it was just too hot!
Today is finally the last day of school!!!

Half Way

The roof is half way done, 20 beams up. 20 more to go.

Progress

Skylight is standing by itself,

and roof is going up

Skylight is in the air

 Not permanent yet, it has to be braced up , then the roof joists can start going on, and the gardens are growing like crazy

The loft

The framing for Ian and Lyle's loft bedroom is done. The loft is 10'x10'x7'high. We're putting on a small rock wall and a rope ladder for them to get up there. After the floor is on, the braces for the skylight will go up then the roof beams can get attached to the skylight and the wall studs.

Camping

We got to go on our first camping trip this year. WE really enjoyed it. The kids are all really big enough to take fishing and hiking. The weather was perfect. It was just cool enough at night to wear your blanket, but not freezing cold. WE al so go to take the kids to the beach for the first time. They loved it, and cant wait to go back.
We have been passing the past few weeks with three girls who come over on Tuesday and Thursdays to have some kindergarten prep. So far we have had a "ant in my pants day" "bubble bash" " Clocks go tick tock" and "Dinosaurs Rompus" The girls are 3 for and five, so one for each of my kids age. It has helped me keep myself busy while planning activited for the days, and the kids think it is a great play date.
Ruben has been home for most of our summer also, so its nice to have him hear. The kids have really enjoyed his company. He normally works all summer long and they dont see much of him so its a great change of pace. Have a great week.

Rain, and Heat!

 scaffolding to hold the skylight at 13 ft

 yard sale finds, water jugs, fishing net, and stainless steel bowl which were making a sink out of

                            skylight , 40 joist hangers attach to the blocks around the outside

Friday we put up scaffolding. Saturday it rained so we went garage saleing Sunday was in the 90's, we put the skylight together. Today its supposed to be in the 90's so well probably go to the beach, Tomorrows rain, and we have to go pick up some beams from the Amish. Wednesday we should get some work done. I'm getting a little worried that the skylight is too heavy, so we changed our plans and and are putting the loft up first, then beams from the loft will support the skylight.

Carter is growing up too fast! Time seriously needs to slow down when I'm with him (and speed up when I'm at work). Hope everyone is doing well. I love seeing all the pictures on here. Oh, and Happy Friday!!

Wall framing done

 Holes drilled in the top of 40, 7ft wall studs






                  wire cable strung through holes

lattice up , where there isn't any, windows go, there are 12, 24"x40" windows

Next , the sky light, which is 3, 4ft circles and the glass, this is what the 40 ceiling joists attach to, hopefully roof raising this weekend.

Off for the summer

So it is official I am a stay at home mom, I am not sure what I will be doing for the fall. Finding a new preschool did not really work out the way I thought it would. I am still looking for potential building but I am also looking into going back to school to finish my last two years of school so we shall see. THe kids are doind well. The girls had their first dance recitals. Mom and Dad came for a visit. Ruben lost his first tooth and Jensen is a talking machine. WE also got a new kitty she was a stray and Gwen found her on a bike ride. Our newest excitment is a new pool, its little but the kids love it. I am looking forward to a great summer off with the kids before school starts for me and Ruben.