Project Dry House

I'll begin by recapping our summer project. We replaced our roof. We had all the shingles and some know how, and thankfully an air-gun, and lots of help and advice from friends.

First we stripped 2 layers of shingles and tar paper off revealing the original shake shingles, which where in many places in very sorry shape. We then began the patching process, cutting away rotten shake and replacing some of the rotten cross boards (I'm sure that isn't the technical term). It was sort of tedious work, but not as hot as shingling.

Then on went the tar paper

And then the shingles! Then repeat that process about a million times... It was hot dirty work, but we all got great tans and super big muscles... so who's complaining?

Introduction to the family...

Hello, we would like to introduce ourselves and say a few things about each of us and what we like to do.

Mary: I'm a mother of 8 children, 7 girls and 1 boy. I have an art and teaching degree, and homeschool my children. I like to sew, cook, snuggle my grandkids, be outdoors, and be with my kids.

Laura: I am 21 and I don't live at home, but I like to help out sometimes. I love to interior decorate and I like using found objects in my decorating. I also have a green thumb and love to garden. I love to cook too.

Emma: I'm 19, and the oldest at home. I like to do art of any kind. I like to be outside, and I love my dairy cows, and taking care of them. I also like to cook and bake cakes.

Madeline: I am 17 and I like to draw and watercolor. I love horses and mules. I like to cook, and be outside, and swim in the summer, especially with a horse. I have a black and white Great Dane named Kramer.

Tucker: I am 15 and I like to hunt. I like guns and knives of any kind. I have 3 pigs, and they are my pride and joy.. I have learned alot about construction and running tools in this project. I'm not a bad hand at baking.

Adelaide: I am 13 and I like to knit. I am Tucker's chief helper. I have learned to lay tile and paint and all sorts of things. I like to cook and make jewelery for myself and for gifts.

Helen: I am 11 and I like to make up stories. I like to play outside, and I have 2 orange cats that play with me. I love to talk and ride a donkey named Gus, the faster I talk the faster he goes. I love Winnie the Pooh.

Rachel: I am 9 and I love horses. I want to be a cowgirl when I grow up. I have a dairy heifer of my own named Buttercup, and I love her.  I can usually be found petting a cat, swinging, or riding a horse.

Other family members:

Jessie: I am 25, married and have 2 kids. Kaden (2) and Ember (1 month). I love my kids. I like to paint, and run my household, I also love drama and am going to college to get a degree in drama.

Grandma: I am 85, and I like to help out my grandkids in their different farming interests. I like to teach them how to cook, can, and sew. I also like to help them with their schoolwork.