July 30th 2008

Yesterday we followed the wiener mobile and got a picture. Kourtney was so fascinated by it. Here I am with Kourt and her sisters.
I'm meeting with the designer today to work on the front house elevations. We also have a well that is finally pumping water to the surface.

July 28th 2008 First Rebuild Finished

Before and after. Our neighbors, Steve and Julie Nyland have moved back to their home. Exactly 9 months after it was destroyed they are back. We are still in the blueprint phase but it is progressing. All is well on the trailer homefront.

July 19th Justine's Wedding Shower

We had a wonderful time at the shower today. Wedding time is coming soon. The first picture is me with Justine and her mom, Debbie. The second is Justine with two of her bridesmaids.

July 16th

Here's our current compound. It's not so bad. But I want my house back! One neighbor has moved back into their rebuilt home. The newest homes are coming back first. Almost in order of when they were originally finished. I'll get some pictures on my walk tomorrow. Blasting comes next for us. There are some huge boulders in the way of our progress. John's treatments are done for now. He has an MRI next Thursday. Now we need the PSA level to drop, showing a decrease in the cancer cells. Nick and I are helping out at vacation bible school this week.

July 14th 2008

A new day dawns. Here is our new sunrise view. Even though we are in a valley it's still beautiful up here.

We are counting down to John's final day of radiation tomorrow. The Lord has blessed him with incredible strength through the last two months.

I celebrated with a "Fired Up Sister" at her rebuilding party. We wrote blessings and encouragements on her new walls.

Our preliminary plans are done. If you'd like to see them email me. jstrizver@gmail.com

WEEK-END WORK PARTY JULY 6TH

We hired some teens to help remove the keystone retaining wall. They are all friends and family. It was quite the job. Each block weighed about 130lbs. But, it is done! The way is clear for the pad to be finished. The guys even invented a new game with the fiberglass pins that held the blocks together. They were scoring points tossing them into work buckets.

FUN AT THE FAIR JULY 2, 2008

We had a fun time with Hector at the fair. We celebrated his 11th birthday. Here we are enjoying our soon to be new spa. We have to have some fun, right? Nick and I are getting the spot ready for delivery on the 7th. For now I'd like ice water in it. The motor home is incredibly hot if the AC isn't running. Hector reluctantly tried some new rides . There wasn't always a smile on his face.