Extended Memorial Day Land Weekend!

With the extended holiday we were able to spend a very productive weekend up at the land.  We finished laying the hardwood floors on the first floor and the upstairs hallway.  Only rooms left are the two upstairs bedrooms which have yet to be determined if they will be hardwood or carpeting.  My dad spent most of his weekend sanding the floors with three different grit sand papers to prepare them for stain.  By Monday it was ready for staining which will likely be done this upcoming weekend.  It is amazing to see and document the progress of the cabin being built and how we are getting it pretty close to being completed!  Without further ado here are some pictures from the weekend.


Mary took this picture with my point-and-shoot camera.  Each time she got a picture she liked she would throw her arms up in the air and go "Yes!  I got it!"


Gunther


Tucker


Molly


Meeko with Brian


Of course there were a lot of wrestling matches, especially between the puppies!


Shish Kabobs were enjoyed by all


We heard baby birds tweeting close by the camper.  Went on a hunt and found this nest hidden on the other side of the tree.


Ends up it was full of Robin eggs, no baby birds!  Later come to find the tree right next to it had baby woodpeckers in it.  We couldn't see the babies because they were very high up however we could see the parents come and go to feed the baby birds that would make quite a racket during their feeding time. 


Ms. Molly again




First sanding




This is what Quinn thought about her "made up hose holding job".


He may not be able to feel his hands any more!


On Monday we went to the towns Memorial Day parade.  To say it was a parade would be putting it loosely.  It consisted of a lengthy prayer type service prior to the parade and then these men in uniform leading the parade, a marching band, a military truck, the towns fire trucks and ambulances, two ponies, some boy scouts and girl scouts thrown in there, and that was about it.  5 minute parade and not something to really write home to mom about, however it was the purpose and meaning behind it that was significant.




The parade leaders


The ponies.  Wouldn't be a parade here in country land without some type of farm animals!


"God, Guns, and Guts Made America.  Let's Keep all Three" this military truck carried a sign stating.


Having been to one other parade in this town we know for certain they take great pride in their fire trucks and ambulances as they seem to be a pivotal part of every parade!


I love Mary Grace and her impishness!