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We Have Started!

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The building process has begun!  We broke ground on March 20 and the most recent pictures here are from March 23.  A lot was accomplished in just a few days.  However, the weather has been a bit rainy for the past few days, so I'm not sure what else has been completed.  Nick drove out to our site on Tuesday this week, but I don't think he's been back since.  I think most of the forms were up for the basement walls, but I'm not sure if they were able to pour concrete because of the rain yesterday.  Hopefully we'll get a little bit of dry weather so they can get back at it. Day 1: excavation Day 1: Driveway Since then, rock has been put down so the big equipment doesn't get stuck in the mud when it rains. Day 1:  Digging the basement Day 2: Basement is dug Standing in the basement Still Day 2 Gracie and Owen seem happy with starting Looking into the basement from the front of the house. Day 3: ...

Basketball and Boy Scouts

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The Blue and Gold Gala Owen's Tiger Den friends were all advanced to Wolves.  This was a pretty big deal  The Blue and Gold Gala was quite a production.  The cafeteria was decorated and everyone brought food to share.  I'm not sure why it happens at this time in the year; I just got an email of all the spring events that will be happening and that's about every other weekend.  I see no end in sight. Nick and Owen waiting to eat I think we know who brought the best dessert. The tiger cake even tasted great! Nick with his Tigers I think this is most of the pack.   Gymnastics, wrestling, basketball, and now baseball & softball! There has been a lot going on in Mizzou Athletics.  We have gone to all of these different sports within the past month.  That's just Mizzou stuff!   Owen is not thrilled to be at gymnastics. A little happier at baseball.  The first baseball game we went to was ...