Work day # 3 took place with our "life group" from church.  They have been wanting to do a "mission" project for the Armstrong's for quite some time.  We gave them their chance on Saturday.

I encouraged them to bring gloves, wear old clothes and prepare to get dirty.  The "dirty" ten did just that.  They were awesome in providing muscle power in helping to move old pieces of trees and limbs to the "Stump Dump".   This made my day.  We have many logs that still need to be hauled off or cut into fire wood.  This was not a glamerous job but they stepped up to the plate and helped whittle down the piles of logs and brush.    A big THANK YOU goes out to all of you.  

Thank you Emiy, Kate, Ronnie,  Christen, Kyleigh,
Bryan, Eric H, Erik O, Kara and Scott

Getting ready for roasting hot dogs and making smores
We will feed you if you come.

On Saturday Terry and Mike B. worked on the roof.  A biggy for the building process is getting the cabin dried in before winter.  Rafters are up and now on the East side of Cabin "decking" is complete.  Terry will try and finish our back deck so the "decking" can be applied to the West  side of the cabin.  After the decking is done either a tin roof or regular shingles will be applied....I am holding out for the tin roof.   Terry and I love the look and think we would love the sound during a rain storm.

Once the cabin is "dried in" we will begin to prepare the logs for staining.   This is going to require more elbow grease.   Thanks goes out to Bryan and Scott for starting the sanding of the logs.   We will need to power wash, sand, spray pest repellant , caulk and THEN stain the logs, in that order.    I don't think this will be a weekend project.   Calling all hands on deck.

Guess who is standing on the dormer??

Once again I am thankful there  were no injuries on Saturday and people willing  to get dirty.  I am forever thankful for ongoing help throughout  this project.