July 2012 - Summer of Demolition

While I was at work, the kids and Eric got to demo a duplex to make it into a single house. They spent most of their days knocking out plaster walls, ceilings, ripping up floor, etc. Demo is not my favorite thing, so I didn't feel too bad that I missed out on this.


Hard work shows on her forehead.

With plaster falling everywhere,
it's always best to have a mask.
They were coveted items.

Eric also took out two trees in the back yard that weren't doing anything for the house. One afternoon, it was heavy trash day, and the big boon truck picked up big tree chunks and put it in the truck to haul to the landfill. Kids were pretty amazed watching it (from what I'm told and as I could tell from some of the pictures).



THANK YOU MR. BOON TRUCK!

They stand all amazed and grateful
they don't have to haul the chunks away.

Here are a few photos from their July 2012 efforts.

This is Aurora's
"I'm so happy to help" face

Scott kids can make a toy and
game out of anything!

"My turn, Xela!"

Nate, your focus needs more focus.
Taking a break in the shade.

Neta's calling it a day!

The kids are good workers, generally. I don't know any other kids that spend their summers (notice that was plural) helping their dad demo and rebuild houses to rent out. And in 2012, we didn't have a pool to cool and clean off in. I've got some really good kids.