We spent this weekend doing a lot of the same stuff we did last weekend.  A new stump to remove, more deck to pull off.  Because there was no log trunk on the new stump the chosen method for removal was chainsawing.  This meant the family bought its first chainsaw.

This is the stump before chainsaw.

This is the stump after.

We only need to clear the half that's farthest from the boulder.  The thinking is the rest of it can be taken out with a jackhammer when the foundation gets put in.  The deck is just about out which means we have a lot of 2X6 some of which will be used for forms of the foundation.  Bonnie thought of a much more fun use of the extra wood.

For the first time in a long time Bonnie will get to plant a garden before the middle of June, and not have to leave it before it's time to harvest.  As you can see by the clouds in the background, the plants weren't able to make it into the dirt as a drastic change in the weather happened.  About 2pm the clouds and cold came back and it was rumored to be 28 degrees at night. So, hopefully the garden will be planted by next weekend.  You never know whether to wear sunscreen or sweaters on any given day.

It sounds like we'll be starting the foundation in the next week so we need to get the rest of the deck out.  The part in front of the house that is still intact will stay.  We'll use that when we put in the new windows.  Keith offered to swing by today and put in some time removing the framing.  It's great having such kind neighbors.    

The next couple of weeks we won't be working on the house too much.  If anything gets done on it it will be the pros doing the foundation.  We hope to have it set by the time school is done so we can start construction right away.   

Also, Happy Mother's Day to all of our friends and family who are mothers.  That job is always a challenge and we hope that everyone took at least a few moments to honor those important people in our lives - we did :)