Survey Says....

So rumor has it that you can't just call somebody & order up a house like you can a Big Mac & Fries....you have to know things like elevation, drops and slopes so that you don't walk uphill in your basement & have things slide off cabinets and shelves in the pantry or fall off toilets when you're taking care of business! (YIKES!!!) So the other night Mr. SmartDude Daddy taught us a surveying lesson.

Karlee had her assignment (holding the survey rod) and I had mine (writing down the measurements & taking photos---documentation I tell you, documentation! hee hee)

So he looked this way (West).......

and experienced the pretty little summertime view that I'll be having next summer out my front door.

And then SmartDude Daddy did some of this....he does a lot of this, and in fact, I like it when he does this because I know all sorts of very interesting things are happening in that nicely bronzed noggin of his.....
And then things start to fall into place and I see 2 of my favorite things....that determined look that tells me while he was thinking he got his information and now he's moving forward in that direction. I love a determined man! (As long as it doesn't interfere with the direction I'm going or want him to go! hee hee)...

And that hand--- in that shape! It's a personal thing that I don't expect anyone else to understand, but when we were first married and he would hold his hand like this to keep his wedding band from falling off of his skinny little fingers & I loved that he was trying to safeguard this symbol of love & committment. I love that he has continued to value our marriage in that same way. I love this man!

(I know, I'm gushing WAAAAY too much WAAAAY too early, but I'm an old woman now, so you have to indulge me on my birthday! hee hee)

And he saw this beautiful Eastern view I will have first thing in the morning! Lovin' on those mountains. Sure wish all of those little trees in the foreground could stay, but that's where my bedroom will be.

So all of this talk and all of this looking got Karlee aka "Rodgirl" completely bored! So she chewed on a little rye & practiced up for the watermelon seed spitting contest that sometimes happens at family reunions and such.....

And she studied the houseplans a bit. Every once in awhile I noticed that she seemed to be VERY intent on something at the bottom of the plans and she'd zoom in really close to look at it.....Now this is where my ego took over because I'm thinking that since I did the plans she must really be loving how I did her bedroom which is near the bottom of those plans .....My heart began to swell with deep pride..."Oh, that's my girl! You like it! You appreciate me! Oh Thank you my darling!...."

But you know what they say about pride going before the fall.....

MY HEART FALLS! WAIT!!! That sneaky bugger! She's not studying plans at all! She's doing what teenage girls do at 14 years old when they're bored.....

TEXTING! SHE WAS TEXTING!!!!!

SHE WAS SO BUSTED!!!!!!

And OH YEAH! She totally doesn't care! Look at that grin...that beautiful grin! Dang! She's cute....but she's got work to do! Put that cellphone away Rodgirl....you need to pay attention!

Because you never know when you're gonna get trapped behind an electric fence & need that SweetDaddyDude to come & rescue you!

Ok.....next.....It's my birthday & we are going to celebrate by checking out some sweet cabinets & a little lunch at Macaroni Grill! *SLURP*

A Photo Finish?

Last week we started clearing the land in preparation for excavation & cement working. Carson & Darren started hauling old barnwood boards, logs, and fences. (6 truckloads!!!) They started early in the morning and tromped thru waistdeep grass in some areas. I assumed the role of "The Documentor". I took photo after photo of the two of them working together & some of them were really good. Particularly one where Darren had one end of a large beam & Carson had the other. Carson had this look of sweet responsibility and Darren looked so proud to be working along side of his son.

Now I'm sure you're thinking..."Just show us the dang picture, Melz & we'll figure it out."

But I can't. It's gone. I'm in mourning over the loss of all of those beautiful morning shots. *sniff sniff* Apparently my BRAND NEW memory card for my brand new (to me) camera was corrupt & I lost all of the photos! *SOB SOB*

So here's my point & why I tell you this story: I want to show you photos, really I do. My whole purpose of getting the camera was to DOCUMENT this journey...WITH PHOTOS! My new replacement card should be here today or tomorrow & I will take lots n lots of photos for you, I promise.

So, what do you want to see?! (Appropriate answers only please....I simply refuse to pose for another photo wearing my polkadot bikini! hee hee).