Grinding the Log Ends
& Brian's Birthday Party
Grinding & Staining the Log Ends
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So, here's a bit of irony
for ya...Eddy & I spent
2 days grinding and
sanding and cleaning
and staining the
log ends...		 0-Scan2406
...just so that it would
look as if nothing had
been done to them...
so that they would
look "natural"...
kinda strange. huh?
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As you can see, it
raises a TON of
really FINE dust...
thus the goggles
and face mask...
 
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Like I said, lots of
dust...this corner was
particularly tricky...
loosely translated, that
means NOT FUN....		 0-Scan2402
The finished results
you can really see the
difference in the logs
at the peak (um, thus
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Like I said, a lot of
work to make them
look as if we didn't
do anything to
them...crazy, huh?
     
Our First Home-Cooked Meal!
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The family unpacks
the kitchen stuff!
It's been a long
time coming!		 1-FH000002
Check it out...
cabinets with REAL
glasses and plates!
I'll miss the paper
plates....NOT!
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Dan & Cherish
clean some of the
pieces before putting
them away.
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Mom & Dan start
to think about dinner
 
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Mom breads the
meat for Veal
Parmesan!		 1-FH0000215
What else would
the first meal in
my cabin be?		 1-FH000004
Dad gets a little
anxious...imagine
that.....		 1-FH000007
The table is
set and ready!
Oh yeah, did I mention that it was my BIRTHDAY?
 
Brian's Birthday Party
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Cheers!		 2-FH000009
How Fun!		 2-FH000010
A toast!		 2-FH000022
Smile!
 
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Cherish pauses a
moment to admire
her handiwork		 2-FH000023
Brian blows out
the candles...
Dan & Tyler Play with the Balloons
 
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Gizmo joins
the festivities		 2-FH000021
Nice hats!		 2-FH000019
Brian gets a hand
(or two) opening
his presents		 2-FH0000210
Gizmo dancing!
       
Back to Work!  Other Projects....
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Mom & Cherish
lay out all of the
parts for the Armoire
that they are
putting together		 3-Scan2410
8 hours later...
Yup, I'm definitely
gonna get in
trouble for that
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Dad wires in
the Washer and
Dryer Combo unit.
Thanks Dad!		 3-FH000024
Hey look, the
Showers are
finally usable
too!
       
Everybody Loves Gizmo
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Perched like the
Lions outside the
Museum, huh?
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Alright, you can't
tell me that this
dog is not
 SMILING !		 4-Scan2421
Brian, Giz, and
Tyler having
a blast as always!		 4-Scan2417
Gizmo perched
on her favorite
shoulder...her
mommy's !!!
 
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Dad & Gizmo take
a smoke break...
yeah, I'm sure it
was all Giz's idea...		 4-Scan2419
Dan and Gizmo
take a walk down
to the lake....		 4-Scan2422
Mom, Dad and
their BABY!!!
Raymond
takes offense
       
Other Random Pics
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At the top of
the South Haven
Lighthouse
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Yes, Gizmo made
the climb with us
too...this was the
first time any of
us had the chance
to climb the
lighthouse...
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Brian and his
three favorite
girls atop the
lighthouse...		 5-Scan2415
Brian and Cherish
at the 2004
HarborFest
in South Haven...
Why is Cherish's
shirt rolled up
you might ask...
well, read on...
 
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Cherish tries on
a Henna Tattoo....		 5-Scan2400
Henna's are
temporary, but
we're working on
the real thing....		 5-cherish-tattoo
Bad girl, Bad girl...
What ya gonna do,
when they come
for you?		 5-Scan2423
FINALLY!!!!
My log beds are
TOGETHER!!!!