sorry for the delay...

in postings... As most of you know, we have had some family medical emergencies recently, then Sam went to Vegas and brought us all back a most lovely stomach virus. Then during all of that, we had a ton of work done to the house. Now that is all done and we are all on the mend.

Luke is doing much better now that he is not vomiting and can have milk again! He was very fascinated by all the workman and the hammering and work. Although the first day, when they were ripping all of the siding off of the house, it was very loud and lasted all day. I was at work and Sam was home sick, but Luke could not nap--he just lay on the floor, sucking his thumb and holding his stuffed friends. Every once in a while, he would look at Sam and say "ha-ma, da-da" ("hammer, Daddy".) Poor little guy!

Not much else new. We are getting ready for our big flight to San Antonio, Texas, so we will have lots of stories and pictures next week. Keep your fingers crossed that flights are on time and go quickly!!

Here are a few pictures of the house and all the work done:

House front before...

and Luke ringing the doorbell--his favorite new thing to do...yippee.

Underneath the rotting siding on the chimney...

note the black moldy-ness on the sides. Nice.

Hard to tell, but the entire bottom was basically wood dust and rot.

What is underneath your house? Styrofoam and plywood!!

And now after the facelift....

(a housewrap and siding and new paint everywhere but the roof)

I think she looks pretty good after her week at the spa.