M.I.A.

Sorry for the lack of posts, but we've been super busy! Here's why:

Project: Deckilicious!

Start:


Finish:

We worked on the deck for 3 weeks straight. We stained the wood with solid stain, took down the old railings, built new custom railings, adding landscaping that trails around the back of the house, and solar lights, too. We bought cute little bench cushions and cafe tables, as well as a patio rug. It's way fun to be out there now, and since we won't be traveling this summer, it gives us a great place to hang out! We also had Evan's 4th birthday party outside, and the kids had a blast! I'll post pics of that later. But, here are a few more pics to show you just why it's been so quiet around here:

We landscaped the front, too, by our front door, but I don't have any pictures. I planted, oh, 36 different plants, if you don't count the individual flowers, and let's just say I never want to haul mulch, dig holes, or schlep landscaping stone again! But, we did it all ourselves, so we saved a boatload of money, and George W's stimulus check paid for the rest!