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Playing with toys

Thursday, June 11th, 2009
Spencer playing with a toy

Spencer playing with a toy

Spencer has started to get interested in toys in the last couple weeks, especially one that make some rattling and crumpling noises. Here is a little video of him playing with two of his favorite toys. Get the latest Flash Player to see this player. [Javascript required to view Flash movie, please turn it on [...]

Butterfly pavilion

Sunday, May 31st, 2009
In front of the butterfly pavilion

In front of the butterfly pavilion

Harold and Fran came out to visit over Memorial Day weekend. Unfortunately, none of the 300 days of sunshine per year in Denver occurred while they were here. We managed to enjoy outside a bit, but also found some indoor fun. On Saturday we went to thebutterfly pavilion, which is not too far from our [...]

Summer Progress

Wednesday, May 25th, 1983
kristenbuilds

Kristen works on a trench between posts The trenches go below frostline for central Indiana Dave Lifts a Rafter The rafters on the second floor are finished

Building Beginnings

Tuesday, April 12th, 1983
beamplacement

Setting up a beam The beams were lifted onto a pipe clamp and bolted to the posts. It appears in this photo as if I lifted the beam into place with Clare’s help. But after we set them up, Dave was the one to lift the beams. He climbed that rickety wooden ladder with a [...]

Getting Started

Saturday, March 12th, 1983
getstarted

The beams are 2 x 12′s so that the living room floor is solid. Ellen used figures from a building engineering book to design the upstairs floor bearing weight to be the same standard as a first floor or 40 lbs per square foot. The old front door was moved to the front of the [...]