Comments on: Progress at the Ranch http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/ Seeking Wisdom, Washing Dishes Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:20:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By:   Grapes of Abundance: 13 Thoughts http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-9434   Grapes of Abundance: 13 Thoughts Thu, 07 Feb 2008 18:32:00 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-9434 [...] God’s provision. We are in a very difficult financial situation as we try to wrap up our house project, and certainly there is the possibility that we could lose it all. I will trust in His abundant [...] […] God’s provision. We are in a very difficult financial situation as we try to wrap up our house project, and certainly there is the possibility that we could lose it all. I will trust in His abundant […]

]]> By: Lydia http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1271 Lydia Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:55:22 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1271 What wonderful pictures -- they will always remember those experiences. How awesome will it be to look at this post when it's all done!! What wonderful pictures — they will always remember those experiences. How awesome will it be to look at this post when it’s all done!!

]]> By: Brian & Becky http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1256 Brian & Becky Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:37:01 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1256 I love the last sentance here Jen. So sweet. How wonderful to incorporate fun things like campfires and septic tanks for the entire family!! They will never forget these simple, yet memory branding experiences. I love the last sentance here Jen. So sweet. How wonderful to incorporate fun things like campfires and septic tanks for the entire family!! They will never forget these simple, yet memory branding experiences.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1239 Jen Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:06:15 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1239 e-Mom, I definitely do *not* have it all under control...but I make it one day at a time! Your project sounds like a good plan. I have a friend who just added a second story - it was an extensive remodeled that more than doubled the size of her house. It's exciting, but in some ways it's harder, because you're actually having to live in the house during the construction. Good luck with that. e-Mom, I definitely do *not* have it all under control…but I make it one day at a time! Your project sounds like a good plan. I have a friend who just added a second story - it was an extensive remodeled that more than doubled the size of her house. It’s exciting, but in some ways it’s harder, because you’re actually having to live in the house during the construction. Good luck with that.

]]> By: e-Mom http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1226 e-Mom Thu, 11 Oct 2007 04:14:48 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1226 Lol, Kumbaya, indeed. What an incredible journey your family is taking. It seems as if you have it all under control! I will pray for an Indian summer. You want to keep the rain away as long as possible. We're working on a building project too, but not to live in. We plan to sell it, and then renovate our own house by adding a second story. I'm nervous, but excited. Keep us posted on your progress! Lol, Kumbaya, indeed. What an incredible journey your family is taking. It seems as if you have it all under control! I will pray for an Indian summer. You want to keep the rain away as long as possible.

We’re working on a building project too, but not to live in. We plan to sell it, and then renovate our own house by adding a second story. I’m nervous, but excited. Keep us posted on your progress!

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1219 Jen Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:55:13 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1219 Mandi, the firepit is the coolest part of the whole place. :-) Ron, come over soon, your son will put you to work! Mandi, the firepit is the coolest part of the whole place. :-)

Ron, come over soon, your son will put you to work!

]]> By: Ron http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1209 Ron Wed, 10 Oct 2007 05:09:23 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1209 Jen, the house looks like it is coming along quite well. I love this site and reading everything, what a great way for me to keep up with you guys and my grand-babies while living so far away. Keep up the good work! Grandpa Ron Jen, the house looks like it is coming along quite well. I love this site and reading everything, what a great way for me to keep up with you guys and my grand-babies while living so far away. Keep up the good work!
Grandpa Ron

]]> By: Mandi http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1207 Mandi Wed, 10 Oct 2007 02:47:36 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1207 Your house looks great - I look forward to seeing more of it as you go! We have a firepit in our backyard (seemed to be a trend in the 70's around here - all our neighbors have one too!) and we absolutely love it! So much fun to sit around the campfire each evening during the summer - and even the colder months on occasion too! ( : Love the pics of your kids having fun helping out - too cute and definitely memories being made as you mentioned. Warmly, Mandi Your house looks great - I look forward to seeing more of it as you go! We have a firepit in our backyard (seemed to be a trend in the 70’s around here - all our neighbors have one too!) and we absolutely love it! So much fun to sit around the campfire each evening during the summer - and even the colder months on occasion too! ( : Love the pics of your kids having fun helping out - too cute and definitely memories being made as you mentioned.

Warmly,
Mandi

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1205 Jen Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:27:05 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1205 Tana, thanks for coming by! I'll be sure to keep photo updates on the project - someday we'll look back and say, wow, I can't believe this was just a bare, wild piece of dirt at one time! Mrs. Darling, it's definitely a great family project. I LOVE your pump house stories! I do hope my kiddos have as much fun with it; it depends on whether Dad will let them play in it (he's a freak about safety issues)! Tana, thanks for coming by! I’ll be sure to keep photo updates on the project - someday we’ll look back and say, wow, I can’t believe this was just a bare, wild piece of dirt at one time!

Mrs. Darling, it’s definitely a great family project. I LOVE your pump house stories! I do hope my kiddos have as much fun with it; it depends on whether Dad will let them play in it (he’s a freak about safety issues)!

]]> By: mrs darling http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1203 mrs darling Tue, 09 Oct 2007 23:23:35 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1203 OH my looks like a great family project. How many square feet is your new house? And speaking of the pump house we used ours at home for a play house! And on my grandpas farm we used his for an elevator. His pump came on so noisily that when it came on we pretended it was an elevator going to the top floor. When it clicked off we opened the pump house door and got off with our dolls in tow. Another sister who was waiting in line would than take the elevator up to her floor. Never mind we were getting on and off at the same spot on the lawn whether we had gone ten floors in our imagination or two! Lol Kids!!! What they wont think up!! I hope your kids have as many fond memories of the pump house and we do! OH my looks like a great family project. How many square feet is your new house?

And speaking of the pump house we used ours at home for a play house! And on my grandpas farm we used his for an elevator. His pump came on so noisily that when it came on we pretended it was an elevator going to the top floor. When it clicked off we opened the pump house door and got off with our dolls in tow.

Another sister who was waiting in line would than take the elevator up to her floor. Never mind we were getting on and off at the same spot on the lawn whether we had gone ten floors in our imagination or two! Lol

Kids!!! What they wont think up!! I hope your kids have as many fond memories of the pump house and we do!

]]> By: Tana http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1202 Tana Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:05:00 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1202 I love looking at this site. The house and surrounding bldgs are looking great. Keep the picures coming, because this Grandma loves looking at them. I love looking at this site. The house and surrounding bldgs are looking great. Keep the picures coming, because this Grandma loves looking at them.

]]> By: Jen http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1194 Jen Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:45:20 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1194 Jane, I love having a handyman. He may not wash a lot of dishes or change many diapers, but boy can he saw and hammer and create wonderful things. :-) I'm glad your husband remains humble even in his accomplishments - that's a great quality! I'll post more pictures as we keep moving along. Yes, it's a big house...and I'll have to clean it all, no one will envy me for that! Jane, I love having a handyman. He may not wash a lot of dishes or change many diapers, but boy can he saw and hammer and create wonderful things. :-) I’m glad your husband remains humble even in his accomplishments - that’s a great quality! I’ll post more pictures as we keep moving along. Yes, it’s a big house…and I’ll have to clean it all, no one will envy me for that!

]]> By: Jane http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1193 Jane Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:21:41 +0000 http://www.diaryof1.com/2007/10/08/progress-at-the-ranch/#comment-1193 Your husband sounds so much like mine. He designed and built (is still finishing) our place. He is a perfectionist, and even inspectors comment on how well he does things. He is still humble about it, which is nice. Your place looks big- it would be nice to see more pictures of it. Sounds like some great family time there. Your husband sounds so much like mine. He designed and built (is still finishing) our place. He is a perfectionist, and even inspectors comment on how well he does things. He is still humble about it, which is nice. Your place looks big- it would be nice to see more pictures of it.

Sounds like some great family time there.

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