New School Year

We had fireworks at the College last night and I was able to get a few shots. Thought I would share. Hope everyone is well. Jesus Saves!!!

Cement

After almost a month of various delays (My back, a week of monsoon like rain and a Trinidad Cement Shortage) Kenny and his crew were able to get the floor poured this Friday. They did their normal amazing job and we will finally be able to move up.
Not expecting all of the delays we have been ordering everything else on schedule and now have a pile of materials stacked all over the place. I think we have everything on site to totally enclose the house. Trusses, Floor Joists, beams, 2x4s, 2x6s, sheeting, shingles, lathe. It is all here.
I hope this means the blog posts will be coming faster as we should pick up some speed now. I still think we can be enclosed before the weather gets crazy cold.
Other news is we start classes on Monday. The sports kids are already back and it feels like school again. Dad and I will call two Football games in the next week. I guess summer is over.
Melissa passed her place test for music. She can now teach k-12 English and music. She will start part time at Hoehne after Labor Day.
Finally, my back is recovering. Not 100% yet but improving.

Update

I want to start by telling everyone who has been praying for me that the prayers have worked. I don't need back surgery at this time and will be able to keep working on the house after a little physical therapy. For those who didn't know I herniated a disk in my back hauling a load of dirt into the basement two weeks ago. I was immobile for a couple of days, got an MRI which revealed a lot of damage. I went to a specialist in Denver last week and his recommendation is just to try and rehab it. He said it would never be 100% but I should be able to keep the damage in control.
It will be good to get back to work. Thankfully we are still making progress without me. Melissa and her dad got the plumbing done and it passed inspection today. Dad and Woody moved a few tons of dirt and gravel in and are almost ready to turn things over to Kenny to finish the floor. Prayerfully we will be working on the upstairs before September.
Again, thanks for all of the prayer! GOD IS GREAT!!!