Johnny LOVES his new room he designed!

Johnny LOVES his new room he designed!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I think I'm going to like this low simmer feature!

I think I'm going to like this low simmer feature!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Fire!

Fire!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

"Uncle David, you need more small nails in the workshop!"

"Uncle David, you need more small nails in the workshop!", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

More cool insect life out here!

More cool insect life out here!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

My "snakey surprise" during another moving run. :)

My "snakey surprise" during another moving run. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

And so it begins...! :)

And so it begins...! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What a cool moth we found. About 4.5" across.

What a cool moth we found. About 4.5" across., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's been a few year since THIS happened!

It's been a few year since THIS happened!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I think I need to work on the barn pretty urgently...!

I think I need to work on the barn pretty urgently...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

All of a sudden, I realized this was the last room I needed to clean up! :)

All of a sudden, I realized this was the last room I needed to clean up! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

What a glorious day to have a 9 foot opening in the wall! :)

What a glorious day to have a 9 foot opening in the wall! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Sometimes, even the easy way out looks good.

Sometimes, even the easy way out looks good., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This is the only trim that would still allow the refrigerator to fit. Haha

The boys needed something else to keep them occupied! ;)

The boys needed something else to keep them occupied! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Punching bag fail!

Let the water flow!

Let the water flow!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

We have gas now! :)

We have gas now! :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Just a month or two short of 5 years...

Just a month or two short of 5 years..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

...and my planter, at work, has reached all the way around both sides of my office to the point where the ends are touching on the opposite wall. My boss sent this to my family when I started there.

Julie got this for me from a lady at church. Haha

Julie got this for me from a lady at church. Haha, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

And lastly, for now, I have the kitchen floor down.

And lastly, for now, I have the kitchen floor down., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I guess I'm the one finding gigantic beetles!

I guess I'm the one finding gigantic beetles!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Julie and the boys are finding all kinds of cool frogs and toads

Julie and the boys are finding all kinds of cool frogs and toads, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Even the garage and porch received some much-needed TLC! ;-)

Even the garage and porch received some much-needed TLC! ;-), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Bathroom cabinets and lighting in place

Bathroom cabinets and lighting in place, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Now we just need a mirror.

Progress in the bathroom.

Progress in the bathroom., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Useable by tomorrow? Getting excited. :)

This looks familiar and is barely recognize able all at the same time!

This looks familiar and is barely recognize able all at the same time!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

We stood around and talked to our new old neighbors for a couple of hours last night, while the sun set.

We stood around and talked to our new old neighbors for a couple of hours last night, while the sun set., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's interesting how many of us are second-generation neighbors. Also good to find out how like-minded we are. ;)

Julie bought this to give to my neighbor who has restored my dad's old Cub. :)

Julie bought this to give to my neighbor who has restored my dad's old Cub. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

"Dad, THIS would be a jumbo popsicle!"

"Dad, THIS would be a jumbo popsicle!", a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy decided to grill his own hot dog yesterday

Andy decided to grill his own hot dog yesterday, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Slippy slide!

The boys found this "snake" in the back yard!

The boys found this "snake" in the back yard!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

This says everything you need to know about Julie, her dedication to our project, and the work she puts into making it perfect!

This says everything you need to know about Julie, her dedication to our project, and the work she puts into making it perfect!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Panorama of the skies last night

Panorama of the skies last night, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The sunset last night!

The sunset last night!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Julie found the boys a cool water balloon filling/tying gadget!

Julie found the boys a cool water balloon filling/tying gadget!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

They can make them super fast and easy now. When they walk in the house, they leave a trail of little balloon bits...

This tells you all that is wrong with our government...

This tells you all that is wrong with our government..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I was having trouble getting enough water out of our new faucets... I dug into and found THIS stuck in the outlet... It takes a half inch line and cuts it down to an eighth of an inch! Supposed to keep me from "using too much water"!! I have some spares that aren't being used, now...!

I haven't been feeling good so Julie brought me a treat!

I haven't been feeling good so Julie brought me a treat!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's the first ones she has ever had!

Summer fun! The boys had an idea...!

Summer fun! The boys had an idea...!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Yay, we added blinds to the kid's rooms!

Yay, we added blinds to the kid's rooms!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Just mud now...

Just mud now..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

tssssssssssss... BOOM. Andy wanted me to post this. Haha

tssssssssssss... BOOM. Andy wanted me to post this. Haha, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy added a belt fed cannon to his tank!

Andy added a belt fed cannon to his tank!, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Andy made a tank

A storm was brewing this afternoon. It never materialized though.

A storm was brewing this afternoon. It never materialized though., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

It's bad when "progress" means your water level is lowering! ;)

It's bad when "progress" means your water level is lowering! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Sometimes, you just need a few clamps...

Sometimes, you just need a few clamps..., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

I even had to make some...!

A little collage of music from today

A little collage of music from today, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Now, Julie has a spice cabinet. I even reused some of the old cabinet doors for shelves.

Now, Julie has a spice cabinet. I even reused some of the old cabinet doors for shelves., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Master bath window. Only one more to go.

Master bath window. Only one more to go., a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Success in the master bath. :)

Success in the master bath. :), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

Time out for some s'mores in the driveway

Time out for some s'mores in the driveway, a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.

The boys built and lit the fire :)

Even Julie's water bottles are pretty in the new house! ;)

Even Julie's water bottles are pretty in the new house! ;), a photo by FlickPics88 on Flickr.