STAYING POWER

Dear Family.

We have this great little place on Bear Lake. It is not exactly on the lake but very close. It is a rural home built in the 20's and is loaded with rural Idaho charm. We have not changed the house; it is great as it is.

The house does take a beating during some winters. Last year, the strong southern winds blew most of the asphalt shingles from the roof. We had to replace this with a steel roof. The winds were hard on the paint and the south side was almost stripped to the wood. Two of the boys decided they would paint the house for this years project. Roy and Alissa and their family were there for two seeks.

Douglas and his boys went up for a quick weekend and power sprayed the house in the rain and 45 degree weather. He could not start the priming. It became warm again and Roy an his boys put on a thick coat of primer. We drove up there and Roy decided he would paint the house further. The paint sprayer was called into action. Mom taped the windows and Roy sprayed on another coat of primer and then a coat of white paint. Her is Lexie helping by moving the ladder. The house will look great.

The kids maintain that the house has a certain "staying power". That is it weathers the storms and even as it might require a touch up here and there, there is something sturdy and lasting. We also weather storms in our lives and we constantly seek "staying power" and stability. This place has proven character! Try to follow its example.

Alles Gute, Dad