The Big Dig

We're putting another shed in the corner of the yard to hold all of the garden/lawn care stuff so the ground needs to be leveled out. I decided no problem, I can do it! Whew! That was a lot of dirt digging and mud slinging and I'm not even sure it's wide enough so there might be more work to do. I have more appreciation for Joseph though (he usually does these projects with a wee bit of help from me...)

Katie getting her tools ready

In the hole

Doesn't look like much here, but a lot got done!

This is where all the dirt went. I'm trying to fill in the super slope that is there!

It rained hard last night so we were squishing in mud the whole time. Eww!

Katie showing off her muddy shoes

Our Lastest Project - Day Three - DONE! :-)

Poppy came over early this morning and they got to work! The project went smoothly and the wall is gone. I've been saying for about 3 years now that I wanted it to go so I'm really happy that it's finally down. It looks great! I can't wait until the whole thing (flooring, drywall, etc.) is finished, :-)

Working out the 'game plan'

Katie kept trying to 'help' so we went shopping and to visit Kelly and Liam so Joseph and Poppy could work in peace.

And when we got home 3 hours later, we came home to this...

View from the dining room

Our Latest Project - Day Two

Joseph and I started building the brace walls tonight because tomorrow Joseph and Poppy are going to take down the studs and put up the new header. Katie helped us out a bit too!

The first wall going up

Katie wearing her 'safety glasses' and helping Daddy make sure the post is level.
Joseph was wearing safety glasses because he was cutting the wood so Katie went and got these sunglasses for herself so she could be safe like Daddy. :-)

Checking it out on her own

Up on the mountain of cushions

Our Latest Project - Day One

We've been talking about opening up our living room and dining room by removing a separating wall for a long time but finally decided it was time to just do it!

I had off from work so Katie went to spend the day with Mom-Mom and Maddie and we got to work...

Before

The First Cut

The 'treasures' we found behind the wall
(We were hoping for stacks of cash, not ugly wallpaper, LOL)

Another surprise, plastic tiling all around the whole dining room and kitchen!

Joseph tearing it up!

Stress Relief

One Side Down

The first cut through the other side

Hello!

Clean up on aisle 8!

Finished for today...