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Mike making a cut for the basement stairs.

Matthew and Taylor watching DVD's on our way up to Beaver.

Using Penetreat and stain on the wood w/ his fly mask.

Framing in the entry hall closet. Notice Amie up top.

Getting ready to put up the loft ~ starting the interior wall framing. Framing our room/bathroom and closet. Kim's room will be right over ours.

Getting the wall up by the soon to be staircase.

Unloading most of the insulation and plywood for the roof.

Timmy putting up the double insulation ~ he's all harnassed up.

Wall next to what will be the staircase. Our bathroom will be on the other side. They've made a cut for the basement stairs.

Staining the front door.

Loading some beams thru the front door.

Front door in and stained.

Back doors in and stained.

Picture window in the kitchen finished.

Looking towards the entry way and mudroom.

Mike taking a break w/ Quixa in his new steel anti gravity lounger in the cabin.

A stain can casualty.

This was a lost dog... we were calling him "Ralphie"... but after two weeks without his owners, he's been reunited today. He got lost during a camping trip, about three miles from us.

He was one of the ugliest dogs I'd ever seen, but he was so incredibly sweet and lovable...

how you not love this mug?? I was so happy he will be w/ his real owners, but sad too b/c he was so sweet. So all while his owners were sick over losing him, he was lounging around on the deck.

Couple fun pet pictures

What is wrong with this picture? This is my sisters parrot and cat.

Quixa sleeping w/ Daddy... she can't wait for Matthew to get up so she can snuggle up to Mike.

This is an every morning thing.

This is our little green girl, Aimie.... struggling to get herself an almond while driving to Beaver.

She will risk life and limb to get at an almond!!!!!!!!!!

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Timmy finished up the family room windows.

Mikey getting ready to stain.

View of the entry way and mudroom from the family room.

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The back french doors and two of the four 3x5 double hung windows.

Tim taking a little phone break. He's getting the posts up in preparation for the winders.

Mike staining the side. It takes one whole day to do each side.

A breakfast w/ the kiddies.... still trying to entice Magoo to eat food!! We had Mickey Mouse waffles. Of course, Matthew didn't want anything.

The back side all stained... you can see the other side is not done yet.

So, what do ya think? We used Natural Cedar stain.

The front door window.
This is our very expensive front door w/ transom and a dentil shelf under the window.

This is the balcony door and other doors.
I helped Timmy with the window buckings. I also helped to stain. Finally, I get to help out!
Mikey getting ready to go train the forces at the firing range.

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Looking into the mudroom from the entry way. I must say that Tim sure had his work cut out for him. This entry way/mudroom was very very complicated. There was a lot going on and he had to spend so much time making sure it could all work out. He then had to be sure to somehow to connect it properly to the octagonal kitchen area ..... trust me ... he spent hours trying to figure it all out in his head before he started making cuts and setting beams/tung and groove. The stairwell be on the right side of the mudroom. We thank God everyday that we have Tim to build our dream home.

Looking up at the entry way (to the left) and the mudroom (to the right) ~ where it connects.

Standing in dining room, looking towards the kitchen/entry way area and the mudroom is all the way down to the left.

Someeeeeeday there will be a 2 or 3 car garage w/ an "in law's" quarter hooked right up to that mudroom. That will look sooo totally awesome. We can't wait for that. Then mom and dad can come stay in their own little corner.

Tim working on the entry way. He's been killing himself w/ work. Not only does he work on this cabin but he has another full time job.

The porch is going to look so cool. Mike will have rounded stairs going up to the deck.

View from front kitchen window. The kitchen window is an 8 foot by 3 foot picture window.

View from our dining room. There will be french doors here that open out.

We are going up tomorrow for 3 days ...

Mike is planning to start staining the logs on the outside.

In the next two weeks, Timmy is going to work on the window buckings and start putting in the windows.

It does seem to be slow going, but remember, it's only Tim and Mike putting it up ...

and Mike isn't up there but 3 to 4 days a week.

Besides, we're really not in a rush... as long as we get our water rights extended!!

Won't be too long before the roof goes on. Once the entire house is stained, the roof will go up.

We picked a cocoa brown roof and then Mike is going to stain the window buckings a dark walnut. That should look real nice. We've been torn between the standard evergreen roof or a cocoa brown.... Mike is really wanting brown. Me, I'm a Libra and can't make up my mind....

Apparently it will take MONTHS caulking the outside and inside.

Not too sure when we'll be able to start the decking ... the concrete guy still needs to come and move those 12 footers around the house. They did not pass code back in November (they need to be buried 31 inches) and we are having some trouble getting him up there to fix his mistake. THAT IS A WHOLE NUTHER STORY!!

Fun Beaver pics

Mike narrowly missed cutting his finger off with a skillsaw ...... a little wake up call. YIKES! Thank goodness Timmy was there to care for his finger, I wanted to throw up looking at it. In the end..... it wasn't too too bad.... just a little deep.... but it's looking good now.
Thanks Tim and Mikey (Tim's brother) for fixing up my Mike's finger.

Mike washing/cleaning the logs... applying a bug and fungus treatment in preparation for the stain. Mom asked me why Mike was so far from the cabin...the reason is because the ramp to the basement is on that side. He had to move the scaffolding a few times. I have some great action pics of Timmy working his magic w/ his chain saw, but it's on the other camera. I will post some pics soon.

*LOL* What can I say ... there are six kids and three adults living in this house. Not including when we stay for a few days!!! It's quite fun at their house. Never a dull moment at the Baxter's!!!

The windows for the cabin. That first one in front is the "picture window" that will be over the sink in the kitchen. I'll be able to look at the beautiful mountains while washing dirty dishes.

Snow at the end of May.

One of the kitties born to Tim and Tanji's cat.

Thirteen kitties total were born to two cats. You can bet they don't have problems w/ mice!

Easter ducks and bunnies. Oh yes, there is a chicken back there, too. They are now enjoying life down at the pond.

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Working on the entry way.

Preparing for the front entrance door.

Toodles working his magic on the entry way. Again, this guy is amazing w/ the chainsaw!!!

Mike has started "cleaning" the logs on the outside w/ Messmer's cleaner, preparing for the beautiful stain we picked out. We ordered Messmer's UV Plus Natural Cedar for our cabin ~ we received THE GREATEST MOST EXCEPTIONAL help from a gentleman named Charlie at Messmer's. This stain will be good for our cabin logs AND the deck. We are thrilled about that.

Our windows came in a week or so ago. Things are starting to really take shape. After the staining and getting the winders in, we will start the roof.

Once the roof is up, we'll (they'll) work on the loft and decking.