I haven't written for so long I don't
know where I am.
We have been very busy going nowhere it
seems. Things have taken so long because of waiting on others to do
there job (electrical, heating and cooling system etc.). We have
finished the sheet rock, taping, texturing, cutting out basement
windows, putting in basement windows and window wells, most of the
siding, sofiting, upstairs doors, molding, and new garage.
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| Upstairs Dinning and Kitchen |
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| Upstairs Living area |
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| Much needed Union Break. |
Not only has it taken forever but the
weather has been a bear!!! Hot 90 to 100+ degrees and humidity higher
then usual. The cooling and heating guy has been off doing other jobs
leaving us without air-conditioning. It just hasn't been pleasant.
The Dustins are great people but aren't craftsmen so Randall has
spent most of his time teaching Elder Dustin what to do, so things
have gone slow. Sister Dustin is more receptive and knowledgeable
then Elder Dustin. Kinda funny!
We said we would stay another 2 weeks
so the couple replacing us could get up to speed since the Dustins
wouldn't know what will be needed in the future. So we still have a
few weeks left, we are expecting them to come sometime around August
15. I wish we could be here when this house is finished but I do want
to go home.
I have gained a great respect for my
husband and the things he can do. I always knew he would be able to
do anything we needed as a family, but watching him work is amazing.
He really should have his own reality TV show. Elder Dustin is an
outdoors man and likes to bike, hike and climb. He is put out because
he keeps saying he can't keep up with Randall. Between the work and
heat we have all been having a hard time! Elder Dustin keeps telling
Sister Dustin “I can't keep up, it makes me so mad, I'm in shape
and I can't keep up”. Rand kicks butt, even for a younger man,
which he's not. Another impressive thing is how he always knows what
needs to be done. He can put in a beam to hold up the house and act
as bearing wall. He knows how to extend roof-lines, build staircases,
cut basement windows, he knows what can be replaced and what can't.
The list goes on and on. He gets it done and is 67 yrs old, and works
like a 30 yr old. He's amazing to me. I just hope in this heat he
doesn't over do it and keel over on me because he is also stubborn
and won't stop when he needs to.
I also love my dear sweet children for
all they have done for us. Our house has had some major issues since
we have been gone and the kids have had to deal with them. I know
it's been hard since they live so far away (We had to go through that
with my parents). But we have appreciated everything they've done.
Gordon had also been wonderful taking care of things while we have
been gone. Going on a mission is more than two old people leaving
home for awhile. There are so many other things involved, most people
aren't even aware of. It will be nice to get home and give everyone a
break.
Add on to this going to church and
church jobs! But God keeps us going, we would not be doing this if not
for him. I think our health would have given out long ago without all
his blessings, I have to admit. With him around I can do anything, it
may take awhile but I have done things I thought I was way to old
for. I have more confidence in myself with the blessings he has given
me. My testimony of the gospel and in Heavenly Father has grown since
I have been out and of that I'm very thankful.
Love you all, Happy Birthday Ivan! ann
Good Day!
