Foundation - Aerial View

Thanks to Bryan & Amanda (our new neighbors) for letting us take the pic from their patio.
The aerial view makes a big difference. Plus the work crew cleaned up the lot. Note: The front entry is between the two front palms. It faces the corner of the lot. The Upper Bay Road side is the 3 garages.

Mason & MeMe under the Palm Tree

Mason at 5 weeks! The last time he was at the property there was no foundation and he was still in Mommy's tummy! How time flies.
My prayer is take years worth of pics of the 2 of us under this tree.
FYI: PaPa (Steve) and Mommy (Manda) were there, too!

Good Foundation - Matthew 7:24-25

That's a lot of work with a shovel!










All that rebar.
I wonder if they charge by the mile?








Now where was that trench?










It took 16 cement trucks!





Finished foundation.


Jesus said: “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock." Matthew 7:24-25
**These verses are buried into the foundation at the entrance to our home and in our hearts.

Before & After Pics - Bulkhead & Palm Trees

From a jungle with alligators...

to cool breezes under the shade!

April 7th

See me by "my" palm tree!!

The framing for the foundation goes in.

April 9, 2011 - Another Celebration

Happy Anniversary Jared and Amanda!

They have been married for 6 years.

They enjoyed a quite meal at Perry's Steakhouse, while Mason had fun with PaPa & MeMe.

Here is a pic we sent to them during their dinner. Mason waving and saying "HI".

April 5, 2011 - Moving the Palm Trees

What an exciting & nerve racking day.

It took everyone looking at the plans and the wood framing for the foundation to find the best placement. The palm I most cared about is the most expensive (valued at $12,000 according to the builder). It wasn't really the value (although I would NEVER pay that for a tree), it was the prettiest and I wanted it set just off the bulkhead so I could sit under it in the summer and enjoy the water and the breeze! We had to be super careful that the big machine that digs the hole did not hit the cables that hold the "brand new" bulkhead.

Our prayers were heard and my palm was placed safely into it's new spot.

It's Official!!

Building Permit