Life Continues

Work continues on the basement. Dunk put in the new sump pump after much labor. Drum and Dime washed the basement walls (since it is so wet down there anyway) and it looks great!

The next steps are to level the dirt that is left, put in rock, drain tile, more rock, styrofoam, tubing for the in floor heat, and then finally CEMENT!! We can hardly wait to see that happen. :-) I thought doing laundry was a project before (when I went up and down two sets of stairs). Now I get to cross a moat at the bottom of the stairs or else go outside and into the window well to crouch through the window and arrive at the washing machine with my load of laundry! :-) I figure it gives me plenty of stories to tell the kids later when I'm wanting to brag about my "tough" life. "That was uphill both ways, right Dad?"

We had gymnastic classes at our house again today. They went great and fun was had by all. Deer loves her coach and classes. Today she learned the Arabian trick on the trampoline. It is so fast, despite having her do it twice, I had trouble figuring out what she all did but I'm proud of her just the same. :-) (It's a back tuck, half turn - I found out)

We watched the movie tonight called THE OTHER SIDE OF HEAVEN. It was based on a true story about a missionary to the Kongo Islands. Wow. He went through some incredible adventures and it was awesome to watch God at work. The kids were in awe.

Dessert has earned the award for the youngest bike-riding member of the family. He prefers the old bike without training wheels. He looks so little! We didn't decide to teach him to ride. He made us do it! He loves to keep up with the big kids. Mom wants to keep him from growing so fast.

That's all for now. :-)