Help arrives!

Mickey's new discovery - LEGS!

We are so glad to see Larry and Terry!
"measure twice... cut once"

Terry learns to use the saw.

Terry volunteered for the rooftop job.

Is she a little apprehensive?

Mickey in his element.

Larry is the man on the ground.

I am the woman on the ground...

with the camera.

Terry gets more comfortable up above!

Just in time - decked before the rain.

View from the south end.

View from the front deck.

Maybe tomorrow we can get the felt paper on.

I want to move in!

Thank you Larry and Terry!

A river runs through it...

When we awoke on Wednesday morning,

this was the scene to the West!

A beautiful river of clouds runs through our valley below.

They seemed to be moving south following the creek. It subsided slowly and was gone by 10 AM.

It is such a joy to see the beauty of the mountains.

Thank you, God!

I love the sound of thunder in the mountains!

Mmmm... It is 50 degrees and raining at 8 PM in July! Should we have a fire? Maybe an electric blanket tonight? Or at least the nice warm comforter over the comfy quilt. This is the way it is in the mountains this evening! Don't you wish you were here with us? We do! Although it is really nice to have a little down time for ourselves.
The covered, extended back deck is coming along nicely and it is just perfect for unloading. You haven't lived until you have raised 6X6 cedar beams up to roof level! I will post some pictures tomorrow. Mickey plans to get the rafters in place because Larry and Terry are coming up to help us with the decking and felt paper.

Back Door Retreat Friends!

Becky, Laurie. Val, Kim, Becky and Brandy.

Thank you for spending the weekend with us!

Please plan to come again!

Still under construction,

but already great for loading and unloading!


Be a "backdoor friend"

with easy access!

Rewarding & Relaxing Week!

Crissy, Jack, Holly Grace, Mitchell and Charlotte

stayed for a week!

From scrapbooking to deck building, we had a great week.Jack wanted to help with the deck building!
A break with Holly Grace!

Crissy and the kids enjoyed the demolition!

Holly likes playing in the kitchen with her horses.

A picnic hike is always fun!

"Relaxing for free"

Holly Grace knows how to use the new deck!

She was a great hostess, serving drinks and snacks.

Crissy helped with more demolition!

Jack and PawPaw take a break.

Where's Charlotte?

Jack is good with numbers and helped measure ...

and cut!

Mitchell snuggles with Grammy.

The new deck!

Beautiful corner!

Ready? Set? Relax!

But, not for long!

There is much work left to do.

Independence Day!

Wow - the last day of GKC - 2009! It is hard to believe that it is already here.

Seems like just yesterday we were meeting in Benjamin.

Charlotte chose her color guard and was pretty proud to do so.

We spent the morning setting up the Big Top,
in rehearsal for the Greatest Show on Earth and
preparing our snacks to sell -
PEANUTS.. POPCORN... COTTON CANDY!


We were all so happy to see moms arrive for lunch!

Celebrating Charlotte's birthday!

She loves her new Bitty Baby, with back pack and clothes!

Circus Time!

Send in the clowns!

Tight Rope Walker Holly Grace and her spotter, Grant!

Charlotte rides a tricycle across the tight rope!
Be careful, Baby!

Lion Tamer, Grant arrived with his Lions!

He has trained them well!

Charlotte needed a "mommy break"!

Magician Jack and his assistant, Will!

The Human Cannonball...

Return from the safe flight!

The closing Ceremony!

Take a bow!

Fireworks are loud!

But oh so pretty!

Charlotte and Uncle Cory!