Construction Continues and Cousin Shenanigans

Construction is in full force, with the walls up, deck framed and roof overhangs in place!  And man it has been a crazy few weeks.  With a few vacations coming up, and a dwindling number of free weekends left before the rains come, Martin is starting to feel the pressure to get the building weatherproofed as soon as possible.  So the month of July was marked by a family separated.  Martin spent three weekends, up at Timber Cove trying to get everything done and Oskar I spent the time hanging out both at home and at the Lake.

Over the Fourth of July weekend, Oskar and I spent the four day holiday at the Lake with my entire family (e.g. parents, sister and her family and Cody and Brenda) while Martin framed out the deck.  The Lake was a really fun four days, especially seeing Oskar play with his cousins Cassidy and Blake, they in turn playing and engaging with Oskar.  A few of my favorite moments included picking berries by the cabin which consisted of Cassidy and Blake picking berries and giving them to Oskar to eat, watching Cassidy and Blake build the best fort ever on the deck just for Oskar and Oskar splashing around in the water every chance he got whether it was in the Lake with Cody and Brenda, in a bowl of water on the deck with Grandpa, or just putting his hand and arm in Dana’s glass at the table.  What can I say, the kid loves water.

 

Oskar and I spent the last two weekends in July at home, practicing our walking skills (with the help of his radio flyer and our long hallway), using a spoon and signing and saying new words (including thank you, please, again, and bus). We also took the opportunity to build forts each night on the bed before bath time while Martin spent the two weekends framing out the roof and exterior walls for the mechanical room.    Almost the same thing! 

Can’t wait for August and a few weekends together as a family. 

Scaffolding is up and roof is getting into place

The view from our "living room"