Flying Houses

We had a field trip today for school. We took the day and spent it at our land watching our new house, which is in four pieces, be set on the foundation with a crane! My sister-in-law and nieces and nephew joined us. It was pretty exciting and got scary once or twice, especially when they were setting the upstairs pieces on top. It was pretty high up in the air at that point!!!

We also found positive evidence that a bear has been visiting the site "after hours," so to speak. I guess we won't be able to put out bird feeders *sigh*.

Also, I finally got to go inside the house for the first time since May, when we looked at it quickly and casually, when all of this was a big "if". I got to see how big rooms are, where the windows are and if there is wallpaper to remove (there is, in two bathrooms, ugh). Even though the house is "second hand" and doesn't have the woodwork or some other features that I would have liked, I can see that it is perfect for us. The size and layout are just what we need. God has His own plans, and He is so gracious to take care of all of our needs.

One of the funniest moments of the day was after the first downstairs box was set. We were sitting in our perch up on the hill behind the house looking at that first box with its old light blue siding which was heavily stained with green algae/mold/mildew. My niece, Tori, took one look at it and said, "Are you going to clean that?" Heeheehee. I told her that I kind of liked the green striped siding.

It was an amazing and scary sight to see those house parts flying through the air. The workers did a great job and we are thrilled that the house is now standing in its/our new home. Now, my work begins: painting, packing, cleaning, flooring, sorting, unpacking, etc. People ask me if I am excited. Honestly, I am too tired and overwhelmed to be enthusiastic, but I do feel very blessed. God is good.