Putting up the Roof Beams and Supports

In early December, the construction really began to take off.  It became much more evident how big the new addition really was as the crew put up the first of the roof beams and support posts.  Later, ceiling trusses would be added. 

Here's one of the construction workers connecting one of the roof beams to an upright support.
 

The weather also played its role - note the snow in all these pictures.  The cold didn't delay the process too much, however!  The work went right along.