A Walk in our Woods

It was one of those Indian Summer days so the three little ones and I took a walk back into our woods.  Here are just a few pictures from the day:

 Max named this the "Hall of Trees"

8 People + 3 Bedrooms = 1 Addition

 

When we looked at this house for the first time, Bob fell in love with the land. So I told him that if we got the land we would have to be willing to make the house work for 8 people.  He agreed and has held to his word.  So 3 days after we closed the addition was underway!  YAY!!

 

 

The excavating provided hours of entertainment for the kids, so I was able to get a bunch of unpacking done during those first days.

 

 

The excavating is done and the block is ready to be laid for the basement level.

 

The block is laid.

 



The framing is started and ready for the trusses.

 

 

Stay tuned for more progress...



We Moved!!

Moving day went as smoothly as it possibly could.  We had 18 friends come help.  By the end of the day all 7 of our beds were assembled and made, shower curtains were hung, bath towels put away, kitchen put away, and the list goes on.  We are so grateful to all of you who came to help...even Tim and Amy drove all the way from Quakertown, PA to help and Amy's organizational fetish was very much appreciated:)

Leaving our house on Overlook Drive came with mixed emotions.  We made many memories in that house, made great friends in the neighborhood, and had so much sweat equity that perspective buyers wouldn't appreciate as much as we do!!

But at the same time we look forward to making new memories here at Camp Road. 

We look forward to having space to have our own little homestead.  In addition to the garden and chickens that we had on Overlook (our neighbors are probably glad not to have to listen to the roosters crowing each morning anymore!), we would love to have pigs or goats, some fruit trees, a bee hive, and the dreams go on.  Who knows how much of that will actually be carried out, but its fun to know that we aren't bound by the neighbors on each side of us.

Another thing that Bob has dreamed of for many years is being able to live on his own hunting land.  Last week he and Jack walked out our back door into the woods, climbed the two-man tree stand and had a great afternoon hunt.  They ended up dragging back this 6 point.  It was the first time that Jack had been with Bob to witness the kill...a definite father-son bonding moment.

Halloween 2013

Happy Halloween from the Garvins!!

 

 

Max the Firefighter, Abby the Princess, Emily the gymnast, Drew the Pumpkin, Herobrine Jack, and Luke "Sam" Skywalker

 



 

Each of the kids has worn this pumpkin costume that a friend had made and used for her own kids then passed down to me.  Of course they all were the world's cutest little pumpkins, but this year Drew was the cutest little pumpkin...even without the little green stem hat that he refused to keep on!\