We discovered something really cool today - a new home is being constructed about 3 blocks behind the Bernard's church - IN ONE WEEK!
We saw a DVD of the "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" last year and cried, laughed and were amazed. They pick some well-deserving family and provide them with a complete makeover of their home while they are away for the week. This house, as they have done on some of the others, was completely bull-dozed and rebuilt from the ground up. They tore it down Monday.
The O'Donnell family has six children and five of them are autistic. Their house was falling apart and they needed the help! So Monday they found out they were the chosen ones and they were taken away for a week to a special camp for autistic children in Crested Butte, CO. You can read the story here and see more professional photos here. A worker at the site told us that the new house is close to 5600 square feet. I am not sure exactly what size the original house was, but it couldn't have been much over 2000 square feet. What a change for them! There is not much land left on their lot.
Tonight, after a prayer meeting at the Bernard's home, we visited the jobsite as they were painting the trim and putting stone on the outside and finishing the walls inside and more! We didn't plan to go, so our camera was at home. The above photo was with Karla's phone.
The family is supposed to be back Sunday to hear, "Driver, move that bus!" and see the magnificent transformation. What a blessing.
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If there is any way possible - I'm planning to be there when they bring the family home! If so, I will definitely take my camera.
I would almost drive to Austin to see when the family comes home and sees what has happened! WOW! This is great! I'm happy for the family and for ya'll for getting to see this take place.
Okay, I'm flying in tomorrow. LOL Wouldn't that be cool? I love the stories about the families that they do this for. Be sure and take a lot of pics!
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I would just die if you would both get here!! We would have so much fun "stalking" the house until it's finished. LOL!
Oh my, and wouldn't I have fun watching y'all stalk. LOL!! That would be a hoot!
I definitely want to see the pic.
That is soooo cool!! Those shows are the best. If I had a TV I would definitely be addicted! :) Y'all have to take lots of pictures!!
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