I got over there about 10am, we measured the back porch out, discussed the options, and went shopping for the materials we would need to make it happen.
Here's some pictures of what it looked like before we got started.
I was a little hesitant to cut the Trumpet Vines, they were very thick and I liked them. However, to get in and really frame it correctly I had to chop them up. I'm sure they'll grow back quite easily. Here's what I accomplished in about four and a half hours. 
Grandpa and one of his neighbors that came over to talk with him helped me steady the top sections while I measured them out and screwed them in. It came out super solid and I was very pleased with the work.
I called it quits around 4:30pm as I had promised to cook dinner for my aunt and uncle that I was staying with. I headed back over to their house and proceeded to burn the first batch of rice I tried to make. I'm used to the Minute rice and they didn't have any. My aunt was very gracious about it, and I did manage to cook the rice properly the second time around. The meal was very good. I then proceeded to mow the lawn of their house and business with the riding lawnmower they have. Their property is pretty big and it took a couple hours to do. Near the end the lawnmower died and I thought it was out of gas. I fetched a 5 gallon gas can and proceeded to unscrew the lid on the mower. It must have been severely vapor locked because as soon as the lid came free it geysered at least a half gallon of gas into the air, soaking my left arm and part of my shirt and getting all over the mower. Fortunately it didn't catch fire, and after waiting a bit I started it up and took it over to the water tap and washed it off, and finished mowing the lawn.
I'm just glad the gas didn't get into my eyes or mouth, somehow I lucked out and dodged that liquid bullet.
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