Category: life

  • nap time’s over, ephraim

    I love this boy!

  • Coming right along…

    Well, as you have probably guessed, i have been somewhat preoccupied hence my inattention to the blog.  The last three weeks have been an amazing time with our boy, he’s changing so fast.  He’s extremely content and sleeps pretty well for the most part, although he has his nights… We finally have insulation in.  It…

  • Happy Zeroith Birthday Ephraim!

    The time has finally come, he’s here!  Ephraim Alexander Ripple weighing in at 10 pounds and an ounce.  We knew he was going to be big but nobody knew he was going to break the double digit barrier!  He was 21 inches head to toe so for a baby, he was fairly proportionate.  Needless to…

  • Getting ready for insulation!

    Here’s what’s been going on with the house.  Electric inside is ready thanks to Terry Richardson and his gang, and we have ducts run upstairs.  We are using ductless units downstairs and in the apartment so those are pretty well ready.  Today a gentleman came out to bid the insulation, i already have a bid…

  • Another perspective…

    Since Caleb is neglecting his blog, I’ve decided to update you all.  Now that all the framing is finally finished, (Caleb finished it about a week ago! yay!) we’ve moved on to plumbing.  Our contractor friend, has graciously recruited one of his employees to come over and guide Caleb through all the specifics of plumbing.…