Cold and wet, slow home progress, but MERRY CHRISTMAS!

For Thanksgiving Judy and I went to Flowery Branch for a day and a half on our way to Smithfield, NC to see Devyn, Dan, Randy and Ann, Dan's mom.  We stopped back at Jody and Renato's again on the way back to Gulf Shores.  Everyone is doing fine, and I didn't take many pictures.  Dan was working most of the time so we didn't see much of him.  Randy got a mom haircut while Devyn watched, I wonder if she'll ever cut Dan's hair?

Christmas music was on the radio, Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer, when we arrived and the kids heard it so started to dance.

Here's the Georgia gang.....

The weather has been chilly and wet lately but the heaters, heat pumps and furnace are working well.  I don't think the weather has slowed the construction of our new home much so that's good news but progress is slow, we are snuggled into our HitchHiker and it's toasty warm until the house is done.  The landscaping including the sprinkler system, bushes and plants and sod has been installed.  The back steps and entry ramp should be completed this week and we saw the siding in front is going on.  The air conditioner/heat pump has been installed.  We were able to go inside the first time this past week and Judy got her furniture measurements and her furniture plan is coming together.  There is still lots to be done.....interior painting, tile the shower, carpet the bedrooms, install flooring everywhere else, and install some fixtures.  Outside the car port, shed, and sunroom all need to be built.  I'm sure lots of trim also needs to be finished.  We are pretty sure that we can use Jody and Renato and the kids help us take stuff like pots and pans, dishes, clothing and items in the basement and cupboards over and stash them in a room.  Jody and family will be staying in a condo for 9 days over the Christmas holidays and I sure hope it will be warmer than last year.