Let the Demo Begin!

So this is how we do holidays once again...

This chimney, or more accurately, these three chimneys would run right through the middle of our new upstairs master bedroom. So, we had to take them out. The rub here is that we want a fireplace nearly exactly where it currently sits on the main floor. We'll take this whole monster down and then put back in a two-sided gas fireplace (that can be vented out the back of the house instead) in its place.

This demolition hammer has been worth every penny. The thing weighs as much as Marta but you should have seen her showing that chimney who was boss. I'm pretty excited this part is over. Our roof isn't too pitched, so we didn't feel too unsafe up there, but it's about a 40 foot drop off the back. We had a few rocks that I didn't catch quickly enough and they tumbled all the way down to the stream below.

Soccer Twins

Pierce and Cash played their first year of soccer this spring and had a blast. Lots of running, and even a few goals.

Noelle is 1!

 Our little girl is already one! We seriously cannot believe how fast this first year with her has gone. She is such a sweet baby and her brothers still just love to play with her and make her laugh. Her brothers still fight over whose turn it is to wake her up in the morning. She's not quite ready to walk, but she is climbing up on everything and starting to say a few words. She'll tell us when she wants more, loves saying hi/bye to everyone, and blowing kisses. We're very lucky to have this little princess as a part of our family.