Mom and Me

It's been a long break since our last blog post.  What have we been up to?  A lot!  There has been much to do around the construction site:  trenching, foundation work, concrete work, flooring to be removed over the basement, stairs to be removed and so on and so on.  I thought I would write a post on the ladies and how we are keeping the homefires burning here in our little rental.  A few things we have been doing:

• Cooking!  It has been somewhat of a challenge to figure out meals to take to the job site.  Some days it is lunch AND dinner.  As a mom, wife and daughter, I would like the meals to be somewhat healthy and not the same old sandwiches every day. It also needs to be easy to eat on the go and something we can pack up to take over.  A few things we have taken are:  warmed ham and cheese melts, an assortment of salads (usually something containing bacon is a hit), burritos, cold sandwiches, soup, cookies, and yes, occasionally McDonalds.  I made a trip to Cash and Carry to pick up disposable containers which has made life so much easier!  I enjoy this part and the guys are always happy to see the food lady!

Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Cauliflower Broccoli Salad (w/bacon) and some fruit

• Cleaning!  It is a wonder there is any dirt left at the construction site.  Micah (age 7) loves the dirt!  He will get home from "helping" and there will be dirt in his pockets, shoes, hair, ears....just everywhere.  Everyone comes home dirty....not quite as dirty as Micah though.  He has been caught on several occasions doing "dirt angels" on the ground.  Not sure "angel" is the correct word for this little act.......I must say though, he is having a blast!

  

  Micah, Micah, Micah

• Laundry, laundry and more laundry:  See above.  Seriously, our washer and dryer is going CONSTANTLY right now.
• Running errands.  There has been a lot of running around to be done for this project.  Visits to KIE, Probuild, Western Materials, The Home Depot, Northwest Rentals, and of course a lot of grocery shopping.  This is another aspect that I don't mind doing.  I like getting out to meet the subs and learning more about this process.  

Mom and I are quite a team.  She is such a blessing.  I will put clothes in the dryer and find them folded nicely on my bed later that day.  I will make a mess in kitchen, and come home to the dishes done and my mess all cleaned up.  If I need to run an errand for Dad or Dale, she is here to work with the boys on their schoolwork.  We also get to visit more than we have in the last 10 years.  There have been many evenings that the guys didn't get home until 8:00 p.m. or later so Mom and I will just have quiet time together. Little moments that are not planned but extremely cherished.  Even in the midst of a crazy, hectic life, God is good.....ALL THE TIME!