Well we finally have a jump on the old gnome home. Isn't this building just fabulous. I can't even begin to imagine how this was made. I do know it was made before electricity. So even though we marvel at the lack of uniformity, it is actually very impressive. That it has lasted so long it what makes it special to me.

 It was made before plywood, thats for sure. The guys will be using their creative minds on this one. Kevin will every once in a while shout out " there isn't a straight line in this whole place!" I am often reminded of the nursery rhyme " there was a crooked man, he walked a crooked mile, he found a crooked sixpence, upon a crooked style, he bought a crooked cat, which caught a crooked mouse and they all lived together IN A LITTLE CROOKED HOUSE ; )  I wonder about that fellows wife. Maybe it was her, that was the cause of all the crookedness........I couldn't tell a straight line if I saw one. And I cant, you know........see one. My eyes dont work like that. Ah, the dyslexic mind is a wonderful thing.

 High in the sky with Gideon, my crooked son. haha

 Caleb was a good help from the ground up. It took a few days and he was right up there with the others. Ah, fear of heights, dealt with with.......check

 Anyway, its fun on the ground. Lots going on down here too!

 Of course this is what they would rather be up to.

 Even our little Golum cant bear to watch. Actually this is Sarah's Golum. He isnt really Golum, because he has wings on his little gargoyle back. Other than that he is precious.

 Caleb apparently closed his shop for the day........haha this made me laugh!

This was someone's special birthday meal. It was very yummy and a very good pick. To bad that someone has turned into a "picture avoider" oh well, I guess someone has to do it. Happy Birthday anyway Sarah : )

 We took a few days and went to the beach. This is Seaside Heights NJ almost one year after the hurricane. It was nice because it was so empty. I was surprised how much is still washed out after a whole year.

 Here is Nikki and G. This was Nikki's first day with short hair. The radiation treatments are making it fall out so she got this cute cut. Big G was so sweet and just kept saying how much he liked it. Her told her to forget the wig and go with this : )   

 This is Leos first trip to the ocean. Grandma was glad to share this special day with them : )

 Nikki said she hasnt the patience for flying kites. Well guess a little brain cancer will give you patience. There is a blessing in everything. At least we like to think so ! Keep her in your prayers!!!

 The kids want to go back this week. Yah, um no.....the way people drive Im not sure when I will get back. I found the drive to be weirdly stressful. Next time I go, I just might stay : )

 Meanwhile back home this is our current project. Replacing that roof. It was made before plywood, so its a bit tricky. Kevin is doing a great job with it. Ill post when its finished. I love this old building. I would hate to loose it. Im glad he is fixing it.

 We had some really tall sunflowers. Almost reaching the upstairs window.

 This is a fairy door. You put it in the garden and hopefully a fairy will make her home in your garden : )

 Heres a few visitors to our woods. These were taken with a motion camera that hangs on a tree.

 Isnt he cute. They really are cute when they are little. But alas they get big. REALLY big. The heaviest bears caught in the hunt in  the tri state area all had NJ tags.

 Well thats about it for now. Hope your all well and blessed. Mom is going to love these pictures : ) She just loves the NJ bears hahahaha  She and I talk on the phone while I take my walk up here.