Sunday, July 19, 2009
Hiking the Backbone
We started off our Thursday by heading up Devil's Backbone outside of Loveland. We grabbed our first cache in Colorado, a virtual up at the keyhole.
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Originally uploaded by Kendal Jean Photos
Let me know if you know they type of bird. I'm wavering on a couple of species, but it was sure noisy.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Fun in the Sculpture Park
Not even in Colorado for 24 hours and we had to go play. Loveland is well known for all its art in the form of sculptures. We headed down to the park with the intention of geocaching, but I had a lot of fun with my camera. I ran around taking all sorts of pictures and made my mom take some of me and Shawn. I even got one of her. By the way, we didn't find the cache that night. We'll be heading out before we leave to grab it though.
Now on to a few more sculptures, just a bit more serious about these ones.
Now on to a few more sculptures, just a bit more serious about these ones.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
A giant step backwards...
We really consider ourselves proud first time homebuyers. We want our house to look great. We put a ton of work into it and you've seen the progress on here. Paint inside, siding outside. Shawn keeps the yard watered and mowed, but you have to remember there are other people out there who don't always play by the rules.
This was our front yard a week ago. Shawn got done golfing and was mowing the grass in front of the large hedges lining the front of our yard by the road.
This was those same hedges last night. A neighbor fired an illegal firework into the bush where it exploded. Within seconds the flames were towering. I yelled at Shawn when I just thought they were embers and by the time I ran outside it was completely out of control. The Omak Fire Department responded very fast, within 5 minutes of my calling.
It was so hot, if they had not arrived as quick as they did the whole house may have gone. Here is our new siding, thoroughly melted and distorted.
What is left of our trees and hedges.
Near where the siding melted all the evergreens were charred. If they had gone up there would have been no way to save the house I'm sure.
Although we are really upset at the neighbor I do have to say he has accepted full responsibility and contacted his insurance company last night. I just hope this is a smooth process and we can get our house looking nice again. I was all excited to have an open house after the siding was done, but now I guess we will have to wait for one more task first.
This was our front yard a week ago. Shawn got done golfing and was mowing the grass in front of the large hedges lining the front of our yard by the road.
This was those same hedges last night. A neighbor fired an illegal firework into the bush where it exploded. Within seconds the flames were towering. I yelled at Shawn when I just thought they were embers and by the time I ran outside it was completely out of control. The Omak Fire Department responded very fast, within 5 minutes of my calling.
It was so hot, if they had not arrived as quick as they did the whole house may have gone. Here is our new siding, thoroughly melted and distorted.
What is left of our trees and hedges.
Near where the siding melted all the evergreens were charred. If they had gone up there would have been no way to save the house I'm sure.
Although we are really upset at the neighbor I do have to say he has accepted full responsibility and contacted his insurance company last night. I just hope this is a smooth process and we can get our house looking nice again. I was all excited to have an open house after the siding was done, but now I guess we will have to wait for one more task first.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Making Progress...
Wow... the north wall is done.
And the patio area is coming together nicely...
Sweet cedar box handmade for the weird shaped things.
And the patio area is coming together nicely...
Sweet cedar box handmade for the weird shaped things.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Half Way There...
...And now it is up to Roy. Shawn and I have finished with the prep work. All the shingles are off the house and now it has turned blue with a bit of siding. Hopefully soon it will be all siding. Here's all the progress from Friday and Saturday.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
It's a Start
We've done so much demo, today was the first day of putting up some siding. I came home this evening to see a very pretty start, but first, let me show you what we've been doing.
We knew the stump corner had some dry rot, so Roy addressed this part first. As he started to dig he found some old termite damage and the rot went a little farther then we thought. He jacked the whole house up and replaced the sill board and all you can see. He did a great job and we just hoped there wouldn't be anymore dry rot (by the way there hasn't been so far).
Then came the destruction...
Getting it zipped up in blue with some friends' help.
As far as we got last weekend, the rest of the front
will be coming off, possibly tomorrow.
And finally our first bits of siding... well really soffit. Roy did a great job doing the 45 degree angle at the corner of the house. It really looks great. Apparently that must go up first and then layers come down or maybe go up. That is why we hired someone to do it. I'm looking forward to getting the first panels of siding on to see what the whole house is going to look like. It's so exciting!
Stay tuned for more updates hopefully tomorrow. Hoping the siding is going to speed along soon.
We knew the stump corner had some dry rot, so Roy addressed this part first. As he started to dig he found some old termite damage and the rot went a little farther then we thought. He jacked the whole house up and replaced the sill board and all you can see. He did a great job and we just hoped there wouldn't be anymore dry rot (by the way there hasn't been so far).
Then came the destruction...
The naked back of the house.
Getting it zipped up in blue with some friends' help.
As far as we got last weekend, the rest of the front will be coming off, possibly tomorrow.
And finally our first bits of siding... well really soffit. Roy did a great job doing the 45 degree angle at the corner of the house. It really looks great. Apparently that must go up first and then layers come down or maybe go up. That is why we hired someone to do it. I'm looking forward to getting the first panels of siding on to see what the whole house is going to look like. It's so exciting!
Stay tuned for more updates hopefully tomorrow. Hoping the siding is going to speed along soon.
Saturday, June 13, 2009
A Break...
From home improvement for a bit of horse action. Shawn got us tickets to go see the Lipizzaners perform at the fairgrounds. These horses are a memory from my childhood. I remember in 4th grade, right after I got my glasses, my parents surprised me by taking me to see them at the Civic Center in Augusta, GA. I was riding dressage then and taking lessons from Robert Hall, who had trained at the Spanish Riding School which is what this show is based upon. Although they are not officially affliated, many similarities are still there.
I have to say I was quite suprised by the turnout in little Okanogan. I recognized a lot of people. I guess one way to think of it is that it is a cultural event that doesn't happen very often. Even with the packed grandstand I got a decent enough spot for some great photos. You can see more here.
I have to say I was quite suprised by the turnout in little Okanogan. I recognized a lot of people. I guess one way to think of it is that it is a cultural event that doesn't happen very often. Even with the packed grandstand I got a decent enough spot for some great photos. You can see more here.
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