Whoa, Baby!

It's been a busy couple of months around the house here.  My wife and I greeted our second boy into the world on March 21st, so things have been in high gear since then.  Fortunately, thanks to a well-tempered baby and an accommodating wife, some progress has still been made on room prep and planning for the layout.  Our ever-helpful four year old has also been spending a lot of time in the basement with me trying to push me along.  He may be more excited and impatient than me when it comes to getting some track down - it's adorable and terrifying all at the same time... the kid is exactly like me!

My four-year-old son offers input and planning advice

during the track-planning stage.

I've actually been able to make more progress than I'd thought possible and have pretty much nailed down the track plan as well as the mounting locations for all of my valance.  Additionally, I removed the temporary lighting setup I'd had since "ground-breaking" in 2014 and wired up all of the permanent plugs needed for when I transition the layout lighting into place as I construct the valance.  After the valance is complete, I will finally be at the benchwork stage, which is really when it starts to feel like a hobby, I hope.  

Anyway, just wanted to let anyone out there who might be listening know that I am alive and well, and moving forward, more to come soon!