deck building party

right when we got back from mexico, some of remi's friends from ireland, england and tanzania paid us a visit. we went up to ashe county and did some work on the house up there- mainly building a deck overlooking the creek.

here are some pictures from their visit...

rehema, remi and jon- this one was taken by a camera on a timer, hanging from a tree by its strap. amazing, no?

i think rehema's explaining how to get back to tanzania from west jefferson.

maribeth clearing the woods with a swing blade. can you see all that poison ivy?

rehema learning to use a circular saw. after a few cuts, she was unstoppable.

caitlin learning to use a circular saw. she liked it so much, she's considering a career change.

remi showing off her mad climbing skills with this overhanging hammering move.

caitlin sorting out the decking boards.

jon showing off his burliness.

remi, maribeth and caitlin adding support underneath.

beautiful baby roisin, properly pronounced 'ro-sheen', or if you're like maribeth, raisin.

roisin's latest baby trick- 'what's in your mouth?'

ralph, ashe county native, and steve, native of england, talk politics. they often needed an interpreter.