a new roof...in pictures

Thursday is roof panel day. Even though the process is the same each week, it's still such a neat thing...and the moment for me when the house really looks like a house! So without further ado, here's how we spent our morning (times 5 roofs).

We loaded up in Oso and went out to the first site


the road was long and bumpy, but we were able to enjoy the sunflowers on the way


and the Rio Bravo in the distance


the staff jumped on the trailer to pass down the first panel


then the group (from North Carolina) took it from there


the panel is then lifted once


twice


then over to the correct spot on the house- panel 1 complete


followed by panel 2


panel 3


panel 4


panel 5


and panel 6


before we run into a problem- roof panel 7 cracks


so off to the roof panel place we go to unload the bad panel and reload a new one


coming back, we enjoyed the sunflowers again


then were able to complete the roof


a local news station came to interview John, but work continued on the roof


This afternoon will be spent chinking (filling in the gaps between roof & house with small pieces of rock and cinder block) and stuccoing the rest of the house. Tomorrow, this house will be dedicated and a new family will have a home.

Now if you'll excuse me, it's time for my siesta. Adios!