Construction Worker Friends

A couple of weeks ago Jeff and Sarah moved in here with their family for a few days so they could get new carpet in their house. Turns out it took several more days than anticipated, so she was stuck here that many days longer than she expected.

But, it couldn't have been a better week for three little boys to be here because our road was being resurfaced and there was a lot of activity going on outside all throughout the week.

The constructions workers were soon getting as big a kick out of the little boys as the little boys were getting from them. The boys would run outside whenever they heard a big truck going up or down the street. Sarah told the workers they were super heroes in her sons' eyes.

Pretty soon one of the workers presented Eli and Carson with their own hardhats and safety vests to wear in the "construction zone" of our front yard.

The little boys loved it when the drivers honked at them. They also really got into "directing traffic" with hand signals as the trucks drove by.

It sprinkled rain a little bit during the day, so the boys grabbed the umbrellas which kept them entertained when there was a lull in truck traffic.

I loved how they turned their helmets around as they became storm troopers.

Lincoln loved watching the big trucks just as much as his older brothers. I have to admit I also thought it was interesting to watch the street resurfacing process going on.

I was sad when the boys weren't around a few days later when the workers came back to cut out the sewer holes, but I made videos of the process which I sent to Sarah to show the boys.

That was also the day we had excitement going on in our very own yard. We had two big dump loads of dirt dumped in our driveway and four workers hauling it and spreading it all around the yard.

I was talking with one of our yard workers and missed documenting the cement truck in the middle of the road. Our new street is sure smooth and nice to drive upon.

Inside the house we have had some home improvement projects going on--like cleaning all the light fixtures, putting in carbon monoxide detectors and putting in a new disposal.

We took advantage of Jeff's expertise since he had just installed a new disposal in their house. Thanks, Jeff, for your help on that one!!

Speaking of Jeff and Sarah's house... They have been working like crazy painting every paintable surface, finishing the bathroom in the basement and having new carpet installed so they would be ready to sell their home. Immediately upon listing, the realtor held an open house and they received five offers that very day. CRAZY!!

Rebecca insisted we go see Sarah's "show-ready" home so we could admire all the work they have done. I was really admiring their wonderful, kid-friendly, fenced-in back yard.

It will definitely be an adjustment for their family to move to our home in this neighborhood. But, it has given us a sense of peace knowing one of our children will be living here in our 3-year absence.

I just have one bone to pick with them--they are moving in before the end of the month. That is a week earlier than I preferred. But, bring it on! It will mean a little more family togetherness before we move to California.