Walls!

The actual structure of our house has begun. We have exterior walls now!
(Photos courtesy of Carol and Dennis Claussen).

Everything is going really well here in New York. The dogs are getting more comfortable and we are learning our way around the new neighborhood. We have been eating really well and getting our workouts in. Olin has completed his first week of locksmithing and seems to enjoy it, while Yael is still enjoying her month off!
We are looking forward to Nishan and Jenny coming to visit on Wednesday.

The Destination

Settling in to the new house has been interesting. The first few days were very cold, but it let up after that. The house is nice and very busy with 6 people, 5 dogs, and 5 horses. Buddy is very interested in the horses, and cuddling by the fireplace. There have been a few dog fights with Dutch, the pitbull, but he is learning to be friendly with the help of his new shock collar. We have been mostly hanging out at home, helping with the house and getting used to our new neighborhood of Smithtown. We haven't started working yet and are enjoying the free time with lots of walks in the park, shopping, and eating lots of Italian food.

The Journey

We left Kauai on November 2nd. The dogs were very tired from a long run earlier in the day. They didn't cry or bark. They boarded the plane and slept the entire time.

We got to New York the next day where Yael's family picked us up. After using the shrubery in JFK's parking lot, the dogs were at ease and ready to see their new home.

buddy is crazy dog..

Let the frames begin!

Well, we went to go see our house site today and not too much has happened. They have put some wood in place to form our foundation. The beginning of a plumbing system is also sort-of there. This could be a very long process...

A Day at the Park

We took Buddy and Madison to Freddy's dog park at the Humane Society. Buddy had a great time chasing chickens and Madison spent half the day in the pool and the other half playing ball. None of the other dogs that were there seemed to understand how to play at the park as well as ours.

Home Sweet Home!

Here's a sketch of our new house!

This is an aerial shot of where our new house will be. Our neighborhood will be in the yellow area.

Buddy and Madison

In case you haven't had the pleasure, meet our doggies, Buddy and Madison. They are happy Kauai dogs who love the sun, sand, and ocean. In November, they will accompany us on our trip to New York. They'll be flying first class (with the checked-in luggage). They look forward to their first experience with snow.

Our first home!

If you don't already know, we bought a house. It hasn't actually been built yet, but should be done sometime next year. So far, we have an empty lot, and a sidewalk. It will be down by the boat harbor in Ele'ele on Kauai's south shore. These are some picture we took of what there is so far.

Weekend on the West Side

We spent 3 days out at Polihale Beach camping with the whole family. Nishan is here on leave, so he blessed us with his presence and Buddy and Madison came too. We had a blast fishing, surfing, swimming and playing all weekend. Olin learned why it's called a "dirt bike" (not a sand bike). Check out our pictures!

Kauai Style with Yael and Olin

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