Update........
Well, I don't have any new pictures (that are good ones) to share. Some of you know about the vandals that got into our house. For those who don't, here it is!
Over the past weekend, someone thought it would be fun to go in and take bolt cutters and some sort of saw and cut every electrical wire on our first floor, including the panel in the garage that controls every electrical anything in the house. They did over $4000 worth of damage. Not to mention 2 weeks worth of work completely undone!!! Our poor electrician, Brad, was so disgusted. Of course, so were we! Not only was this the 2nd time in less than a month that we were involved in a random act of vandalism (we hope it's random anyway) but that set us back another week or so to have the house re-wired! What a joy it is to have a house built!!!! :)
So, that is the latest from Ozark! Hopefully, we have been victims of vandalism enough for awhile and they will leave us alone so that our lives can go back to "normal" (whatever that may be right now)!
Hope that everyone has a wonderful Christmas! Stay safe, happy and healthy!
God Bless!

The Chimney

Our builder decided this week that he didn't like how our chimney looked so he decided to have the framers come back in and change it. Of course, this was the day after the guys just shingled the roof, but never the less, it had to be done. So, now it looks enormous! In the following pictures, you can see the dramatic change but we are very happy with it!

Before:



After:

Week of December 12-16 update....

Well, just when we think we are getting closer, things change. This past week, the electrician (my newest buddy, Brad) has been trying to finish up. The framers (my old buddy, James) had to come in and fix some things from the inspection. Of course, I had a "to do" list for them since they had missed framing in a bedroom door and our covered front porch (it pays to go out there daily, ok, several times daily). They wired for our home theater system, surround sound, security, etc and finished plumbing and piping for the central vac system (can't wait for that)! The windows are all in. The formal dining was last in (due to it getting broken), our front and back doors are in. The master bath tub is in! We are getting there but it's all of the entricate details left to do before sheetrocking, etc. can start! It can't be done soon enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Little Mark....

Dylan is always putting Mark's shoes and hats on. The scariest (and cutest) part of it is that he looks just like Mark when he does.

Progress at 3604 N Brinnsfield Drive.......
(Yes, get ready for that next change of address e-mail from us!)

The past couple of weeks the progress has been a bit slower. They finally have all of the windows in (except the formal dining room on the front of the house). They have temporary doors on the front and back, so it is now pretty much enclosed for them to work inside. They now have the "paper stuff" on the roof and I would like to think they will be putting the shingles on any day now (since they were supposed to be done 2 weeks ago). The electricians were there this week (Friday) and got quite a bit done. The soffit and fascia are done on the outside. The fireplace and the built-in area for our big screen TV in the living room got done Thursday. So, anyway, little progress is progress! (Can you tell I am ready to be out of the 8 Mile and into my house?) God is testing my patience and perseverance with all of this that is for sure!

I have also included a picture of the progress of the pool house! It is going to be absolutely beautiful! Bryce is very anxious for this to be done so we can enjoy it!