How things are looking

The planter boxes around the koi pond proved to be a huge amount of work to fill. But GB finished them all off.... and we bought a large palm to fill up the space (and think we need another).


The pool deck has been acid washed and is awaiting sealing.
Sunrise. I woke up and this was so amazing (but too early!).... so I took a shot and went back to bed.

And GB's folks sent these awesome floaties for the pool! No blowing up.
GB looks comfy, no?

Pool Fun!

This Saturday we had our first pool party!

The pool quickly filled with kids- funny how they gravitate like that
The adults stayed at the deep end- trying to chat amid the chaotic screams of joy

They chatted and drank

And as the sun went down, the lights went on.... and the little kids (and then the big kids) moved inside for a movie

The adults continued to chat and drink
And the kids swam some more
and moreIt was an awesome time.

Pool!

We returned home from a trip to the mainland, and the pool was done!

The boys and I had a long journey back.... 10 hours from Newark to Honolulu and then a short flight home. We arrived at 9pm at home- which is 3am east coast time. But were we ever excited to see the pool!!! So we jumped right in.

The lights are programable and they change colors.

Pool progress

We've certainly been enjoying the house and land.... but what we're REALLY waiting for eagerly is the pool. It's looking really awesome!

progress

Just because we moved in doesn't mean everything is done!
We had wanted to wait until it was ALL done. But the house was complete.... and the thought of it sitting there, empty was just TOO much!
Plus.... school would start soon (in the beginning of Aug) and mainland visitors were coming. SO we moved and have been living with construction around us.

Here's the fish tank getting filled up (with Luka in the background)

And pool tile!

pool deck!

Pool deck is poured!

Looks like it was a ton of work. 8 guys were smoothing out the concrete and making it all look and feel good.

April Update

So much has been happening at the land in regards to the house and pool. I've been mostly at home with the recovering toddler.... but GB has taken a bunch of pictures in the last week.

Pool deck all smoothed out!

below the pool, all nice and mowed

view of the pool from the lanai. I suspect this will be a popular place to be

view from the living room

fish tank space! with bookshelves above. This wall is between the master bedroom and the living room.

COLORS!

downstairs bathroom.... with Karen's favorite rock tiles

extra closet space we added above the regular closet. I believe this is in one of the boys' rooms

this cute hobbit doorway goes to the pool equipment. It's going to be kinda underground- the top will be the pool deck. I love the doorway!

Luka's Birthday!

Jan 25th. Luka's 3!!!!

We took our kids and the Pacheco kids to the zoo for Luka's bday. On the way home, after picking up Ra'am from school, GB mentioned that Gene said the road was fixed. So we stopped to see how it was.

Road was great. We made it down in the van- loaded with groceries and children.

We found:

inverters installed in the shed

and truly best of all.....

waterproofing roofing material!!!! the true roof comes after this. But what a start! We need to get the place water tight!

There are now.....

Lots of windows

like in the TV room
and our bedroom

the dining room

the kitchen
the living room (standing in the pool)

GB is thrilled!
Here's some lovely framing..... looking towards the master bathroom from the kitchen

And 2 cute nudies saw an opportunity to go "swimming" and "dove" right in!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY LUKA!

Picture Heavy Post Ahead!

We've all returned from our journeys. Luka and I went to LA to see my family, and then to Key Largo to see the Hajim's (notably, new nephew Leo).

We got back last night, and today GB and I went out to see the progress.

1st off, we ran into Tom the solar guy. He was planning on putting the panels up on the roof, but a short passing squall turned the roof into a scary, slippery slope.... so perhaps tomorrow.

In any case.....

It's starting to look like a HOUSE!
That's not the roof.... but the ceiling.... Hemlock tongue and groove. It looks fabulous!

It's amazing what a roof over your head does psychologically. While the house was open to the sky, we felt so vulnerable. Now there's a cap overhead... and it feels nice.

We also have a new stairway.

The purple beams don't look all that purple anymore... But they do look GREAT against the hemlock.

Looking down from our bathroom to the two stairs

GB looks happy!

AND!!!!!

the weather cleared up enough for the pool to be sprayed! Now we're ready to order tile.

GB poses ala Noam

This is the view standing at the far end of the pool. It's shallow there so you can stand there and look at the ocean.View of the house from the pool

hmmmm.... why am I sideways?? View out of my bathtub window

More ceiling with windows

Hole

Are we happy?? You betcha. We're really thrilled. We can't WAIT!