August 8th and 9th

TALK ABOUT PROGRESS!

Planning session Wednesday morning

Aaron, David & Ben in a pow-wow together.

shelving units installed by David

Ben makes sure things happen

the drawers were the bear to tackle

Aaron using a very special tool for the corners of the drawers.

HANDLES!

looking pretty nice, don't ya'll think?

Yesterday, the 8th, Maxim and I completed the first section of a long wall.

For Kristin, this is it!

at the same time

THE FIREPLACE WORK PROGRESSES

a whole lot!

the arch begins

This hall behind the fireplace connects the kitchen to the bedrooms

not a secret passageway, but a short cut, 

hopefully a pretty one when completed.

the under girting while the bricks are laid

Work on the details of a wall in the main hall, trying to create a theme.

This pattern took quite a while to cut out, but finally got it done today so I could try making the relief on the plaster portion of the collogue.

You'll never guess...

Oh, and I learned how to use the tile cutter today.

I've got to get working on preparing the tiles for when 

Bryan and Brenda, Kristin and Bob come from NMSI again.

August 7th

Cranking out the goods!

One bed down, three to go.

Dave, Ben and Aaron make quick work with Maxim pitching in to provide an extra pair of hands when needed.

Dave's working on bed number 4. These are on half the attic space. 

The other side will have beds too.

MY PROJECT

one of many that my brain has been working on

and Oksana's been helping with...

The guys that will share the forest themed room, Slava and Sergei, are two really great, special young men. So we're attempting to make it a space to meet their needs. They've gone to long without visual stimulation and activity, Slava especially has been severely challenged to keep occupied. Hopefully little things like decorations will help on those long winter days when going outside is not an option. Leaves, for the ceiling in the forest room are close to being completed.

August 6th

Starting on the beds for the team area

so when we have guest come in the future, we have a place for them to stay

 in Stephen's home.

The morning was one of buying supplies to get the project rolling, literally.

The hide-away beds will fit into the pocket space in the attic so when not in use they will not be in the way. The beds roll away!

In order to accomplish all this a table saw was needed, 

the boys trying out the new toy.

This will look much different when they are finished.

August 5th

First day in Ukraine

Sunday services with the congregation in Darivka, then straight to work.

The team of three guys here from Roanoke, VA want to "getter done!"

David working hard in the kitchen

Aaron and Ben at the tile cutter our last team graciously bought for us.

just about there

many hands get the job done quickly!

Annual Picnic 

for 17 of the kids 

we regularly work with from the orphanage in Oleshky

July 30th and boy was it a hot day, just like last year.

Our story of Daniel in the lions den and God's miraculous provision and care

lead to how he cared so much for us he died on the cross for our sin.

As a visual for the kids Oksana and I prepared T-shirts with lions on them and at the picnic each one got to tye-dye their shirt. Al long process, but one they all enjoyed.

It was a great picnic this year! 

UPDATE ON THE FIREPLACE

Just getting started

half way there

August 3rd

It works!!!