August 13, 2010 -- Pouring the main floor walls
Our cement crew returns.

The gravel road in front of our place became parking lot to the cement trucks waiting for their turn. Flashing thunderheads had us all a bit nervous. My sisters and I kept the cement crew up to date on what the radar showed while they worked as quickly as they could. Success!

One mishap - the foam blocks gave way in one spot causing a waterfall of cement to escape onto the floor. Once the wall was fixed the guys had a workout returning runaway cement to its proper home inside the wall.

August 19, 2010 -- Our first meal in the addition

September 3, 2010 -- Rafters!
Matt, our carpenter friend, at work.

Dad enjoying the view from his "captain's chair."

September 11, 2010 -- Shingles
Dad enjoyed helping the carpenters where he could.

September 15-17, 2010 -- Windows and interior walls
The carpenters return. Kay, Matt's wife, gave him a hand with the studs. In this picture: oven room (left), storage room (middle), coat closet (middle, back), basement stair (right).

Closing it in and sealing it up.

The monster window being assembled...

... and heaved into place.

We have a room!