Monday, December 24, 2012

Work Week 24

Merry Christmas!!


Another wet weekend here.  This weekend was full of disappointments.  We want to move on to framing and getting our houses built, but the weather has made it hard.  Proverbs 16:9  comes to mind as I am typing this post. Proverbs 16: 9 The mind of man plans his way, But the Lord directs his steps. We did not get to work on Saturday, so we did not get to pour our footings on the last 4 houses.  On Sunday it was not raining in the morning, so we went out to learn how to frame and layout a house.  Not raining did not last for long.  We marked out some of our first house.  We had to stop, because the rain was washing away the chalk lines.    We had our meeting and decided on Friday we would try to pour the footings on the last four houses.   I keep reminding myself that God is in control of this whole process and that in His timing the houses will be done.  We only worked until 2:30, because the rain was getting worse.  Here is pictures of what we did do:
 
John working on the green board.



Alfredo staying in his walk in closet, we just marked out.

Me marking out windows , 2x4's, and 4x4's


Others cleaning up the site,


Debbie marking out the studs 16 inches apart.


Patricia marking out windows.

John and Brandon drilling the wholes in the green board.

Pat and Carlos discussing something.

Wood being put out for framing.

Our first wall being framed.


oops!
The sun is out today.  We are due to get more rain later this week.  We are hopeful that we will be able to finish up the last 4 houses soon.  Please pray for us as progress seems slow.   Thank you for your prayers. 
 

We wish you a Merry Christmas. 

 

Isaiah 9:6

6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders;
And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Work Week 23

This week was a busy week.  We are so close to getting all the houses to slab.  We passed inspection on Monday.  During the week people came out to continue working on the next four houses.  Friday  a crew came out and poured the slabs on lot 14, 15, 16, and 17.  






















Leticia and her kids came out Friday night, while Debbie and I were working, to see her foundation.







Saturday morning was very, very cold.  I wore 5 layers of shirts and I still was cold. We did our safety meeting and got to work.  Our goal was to finish the last four houses for footings.  We had to finish the front porches on all the houses, had more rebar, fill in hole, add utilities, add boards to the outside of the footings, clean footings, and finish adding the bolts. 


























Sunday was a little warmer, but it was a light rain all day.  The ground got more wet as the day progressed.  We all worked hard trying to get the house done. We were very muddy by the end of the day. 


John, Alfredo, and I came out Monday morning to finish up the last few items, so we could get inspection.
 
Lot 10 my house ready for inspection.

My garage

Here is what we put in all of our footings.  A lot of rebar.

another section of rebar

Front porch with rebar

Another view of my house.

Rebar on the front porch of our craftsman house.

We got all of the houses completed.  We passed inspection.  YEAH!  We are so looking forward to getting done with our foundation work.  I can see the end and I can not wait to lay down the last piece of rebar.


Psalm 23



23 The Lord is my shepherd,
I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside quiet waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He guides me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I fear no evil, for You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You have anointed my head with oil;
My cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and lovingkindness
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.


Prayer Requests

1) a dry weekend so we can pour.
2) Our health and safety.
3) We learn our new jobs quickly and do them accurately.
4) wisdom as we try to balance the house building with our families.
5) The relationships that we are building.