Disney, Thanksgiving, a Birthday and ....

Time to drop a load a of photos on you.

Since it's been awhile we've got to go all the way back to our Disney trip.  The surprise trip that wasn't really a surprise was great.  We spent a day at Magic Kingdom, a day at EPCOT and a very short day at the beach.  It turns out that jellyfish larvae like to sting, all over, as soon as they hit you, and it doesn't go away until you are completely dry.  But it was fun, and the girls are already asking if there is another trip in our future.

A few weeks after Disney we took a little time to head up to the real OC for Thanksgiving and a birthday.  Thanksgiving was only missing a few brothers, but otherwise every one of the Wisconsin residents made it for a good time and a good meal.  Then on to the cake and presents.   Jenna turned the big 5.  Big because next year she will be in full kindergarten, no more naps.  That's her big concern right now.  That is most of what's been keeping us busy.  Next up, Christmas programs.

Pumpkin Fest!

Thanks to everyone for making it up to Door County this weekend, we had a blast.  I hope everyone else did as well.  

I got a few pictures in this weekend and I added them to the slideshow.  I believe clicking on the photos will take you to the slideshow page again (it's fixed from what I can see).  If that doesn't work I added a link above the pictures that will take you there.  

Lastly, the 2016 Pumpkin Fest bingo game is currently in development, I'll probably post a link to it here next week and make it an editable document for everyone from Oregon to Wisconsin to add to.  Remember to reserve your campsite, couch, bed, garage etc. in advance for next year.  Spaces fill up quickly.

End of Phase II and an Adventure

Since the siding was technically finished a few weeks ago this is a little late, but it's true nonetheless.  Phase II is complete.  After stating this at work last week I was immediately asked "Just how many phases are there?"  I don't know, but phase II is complete. 

We actually bought this....

With the last pieces of soffit in place under the porch, a few bits of siding was all that was left of the project that began in June.  Now that the outside is all wrapped up it's time to get the second floor finished as nicely as the first floor.  On to the adventure...

This last weekend we insulated the upstairs of the front of the house.  While pulling down the temporary canvas wall art (with some original works by uncle Matt) out flew our resident bat.  He made a small appearance during the siding job, but hadn't been seen since.  We quickly opened all three windows while he circled, but he refused to leave.  We tried negotiating with him, but he only made threatening statements and barricaded himself in the northern end of the attic.  He was rumored to have a large cache of weapons and anti-remodeling views,  so we tool a step back and finished our lunch to regroup.
 

We requested tear gas, but were turned down.  Turns out that a Mammoth smoke bomb was just the tool for the job.  With a butterfly net in hand the canister was thrown in.  He was apprehended 30 seconds later and removed from the building. 

After that was all finished we took down the chimney in the attic and cleared the way for some re-framing of the upstairs.  Here's the view now:

Next up is running our electrical circuits, drywall and then tongue and groove pine for the ceilings.  

Phase...whatever.