It is finally happening!

Yesterday, November 24, 2015 we got the footings dug at the land.  We are finally getting our garage started. 

Ed and I are both excited about the progress!

Look what has been roaming around at our land in Athens

Momma and her babies!  They are so cute!

Digging for the pipe to be able to have a toilet in the garage

 Dave digging to put a pipe in the ground for our toilet in the garage.  Thanks for the help and the equipment Dave. 

Looks like Ed and Ben decided to just sit on the equipment - they didn't do any digging. 

2015 is going too fast!

This is the year that we were going to get our garage and water out at the land but unfortunately we weren't able to get that accomplished yet.  Ed's dad was told in April 2015 that he only had 6-8 months to live and we lost him in June of 2015.  So his dad won't be able to enjoy our joy in building our house.

RIP Dad! We miss you but know that you will be watching over us! Love you!













So we have been tending to his dad's affairs and Ed and Josh were able to build a 10x10 shed at the land and just got it finished this month of September.  They did a great job!

They started with this

and ended up with this ...........

Of course they did have the help of our grandson Benjamin.  GOOD JOB GUYS!















During the time of the getting the shed done we were able to get rock out to the land to have as a base for our garage floor. 

Now we are getting ready to get the footings and concrete poured and then hopefully will be able to get the garage built before the end of the year. 

The finished product! We now have electricity!

Finally getting electrical service at the land

My little Benjamin with his daddy helping

Josh and Sam gettin er done!  Thanks to both of you!

My other favorite two guys working hard on the electrical panel! 

Whew!  It's hot out here!

The finished product.  Thanks all!



We FINALLY got rock!

On Wednesday, August 1st, Steve let us use his semi to unload 106 tons of rock on our 700 foot driveway at our land in Athens where we are going to eventually build our house.  Thank you Steve.  Also thanks to Dan and Tom who drove the semi and unloaded it on our property.  Then Ernie came over with his bobcat on Saturday and spread it for us.  I guess we picked the right best man for our wedding and he has been the best man ever since.  Thanks for all your help.  I don't want to forget the most important person in the mix - my wonderful husband - Ed, who without him none of this would be getting done.  Thanks honey. 

More to come later when there is more progress.