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Makin a Man Out of Me

It's May, which means one thing in our home- Sno Shack season! The weather hasn't been cooperating, so we're opening later than usual. But we opened yesterday! And I must say I'm enjoying our new Huckleberry flavor. :)

We make our own ice blocks and the ice machine has been sitting in my parents garage for the past five years. It's been a hassle not to have it close by. With the high gas prices and my dad wanting his garage back, we decided its time to move it to our house. Pat and my dad have been building a shed to put the machine in. Pat has loved using a nail gun and all the other power tools. He came in after the first day with a big grin on his face and said, "You're dad's teaching me how to be a man."



They've been working hard after work and just have to build a door and lay some linoleum. The electrician will come this week and hopefully we'll have some electricity to run the machine and it will be finished! I'm actually really impressed with it. I was a little worried when they were googling how to build a shed, but my dad knew more than I thought he did :)

The result after the first day.

Second day putting up the walls.

Pat shingling the roof.

Close to being finished! Thanks to the Hoffman's from my dad's ward and Dorsie for helping out, we really appreciate it!

Then it's on to the next adventure of actually moving the machine. It freezes 24 ice blocks at one time, so it is large, heavy, and will be very interesting. :) I'm sure we'll be missing Rhett's strength. When we told him about all the projects we've taken on since he's been gone, he seemed very pleased to be in Brazil. At the end of this month it will be his year mark. One down, one more to go!




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11 comments:

  1. The ThornleysMay 17, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    YUMMY! Now I'm craving Shaved Ice:) I guess that's one thing thats great about being pregnant in the summer!

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  2. Emily Heizer PhotographyMay 17, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    HUCKLEBERRY is my FAVORITE FLAVOR IN THE WHOLE WORLD!!! I am SO JEALOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have like no access to stuff with that flavor here on the west coast because it's so far removed from where huckleberries grow and they're not very well known here. ARGH! I am so jealous!!

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  3. The SullengersMay 17, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    What a great shed! I'm sure it will be so nice to have everything so close! And what a fun bonding time :)

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  4. Chase & MeganMay 17, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    You know how long its been since I have had a sno shack!! I have been craving one so bad. Looks like a fun little project you have goin on!

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  5. Ryan.Kendra.Makenzie.TrackerMay 17, 2011 at 3:18 PM

    Im so obsessed with snow cones. I might have to make the trip up just to get one!

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  6. the VirginsMay 17, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    I'm impressed Pat! :)good work! awww a snow shack sounds so good right now! None of them even compare down here to the ones there.
    We are coming up Memorial day weekend..Lets plan something together!

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  7. lindseyMay 17, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    ahh aren't dads the best!! I'm sad mine isn't close for all those projects but i always put him to work when he is here! Ty & my dad have taken on two projects.. one being his "work bench" in the garage that he is very proud of ha! ok sooo guess what! i have a new little project but im making it ty's too so he will be on board.. but i'm seeing some ping pong garage parties in our near future!!

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  8. LinsyMay 17, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Wow! I'm impressed! That's going to be so nice to have a little extra storage room. It looks great!

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  9. TifaniMay 17, 2011 at 10:40 PM

    Wow!!! Can we hire them out!!! Guarantee they won't need jackets while building a shed here in AZ!!! Looks great though!! Hey good luck with that new bundle of joy that will b blessing ur home very shortly!!! I'm so excited for your family!!!! Much luv sending your way!!! ;)
    Tifani

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  10. Susan SutherlinMay 18, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    Congrats to the guys for such a great new building/home for the ice machine.

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  11. jenniferMay 21, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    I want you to talk a little at some point about the sno shack and how making the ice etc. works. We don't have anything like that here and I can't really picture it!!

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