We went on our first, overnight, family camping trip to the coast to see the solar eclipse!!  The fog rolled in right before the eclipse but we had fun on the beach and hiking the trails.  Dad let me sleep on the bed of the VW camper with him and Mom!  Dad thought I was cuddly.  Mom thinks I'm way too big for that tiny bed.  Osker slept on the floor.


This is the view right as the eclipse was happening!





Uncle Walt and Gretha stopped by this week!  They bring the best treats!!  Uncle Walt helped Mom put up more tongue and groove pine on the porch ceiling.  It's hard muscling the boards in place with your hands over your head.

Very exciting week so far!!  We passed the electrical inspection on Monday!!  Today we passed the rough framing and rough mechanical inspections!!!  Next step is to "put the lid on" the porch ceiling, then insulation!!  The only serious finding is that we have to move the stairs going to the attic about 8".  There is not enough head room at one point going up the stairs, but we knew this all along.  


The tongue and groove pine on the porch ceiling needs cut-outs for lights and air vents.  It's tedious and awkward...

I'm two years old today! We went for a walk, got dressed up, played in the creek, took a nap, and had applesauce for dessert!!  It's suddenly a little warm for my liking.  Even Osker is moving a little slower!!

Gosh! Time flies when you're doing the same thing every day!  Siding and wiring...

The siding is to the point of setting up scaffolding and will require two people to finish the gable ends on the garage.

We have our electrical inspection scheduled for Monday, Yea!!!!!  Then we'll call for the framing inspection!

It's warmed up enough that Mom is finishing the exterior doors (1 started, 6 to go)!

Me an Osker have been keeping an eye on Mom when she works in the garden, and Dad when he's mowing.  We've been playing in the creek, going on daily walks, and Mom is trying to teach us to heel--yeah, right.