Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Memorial day weekend......

Memorial day weekend is usually the "big" start of the summer... but with the fall like weather we ended up having, it didn't feel very summer like. Still.. it is the start of good weather.... outside weather... and we are getting ready for when it comes. We have been enjoying the deck ... I think back on last year when we were just starting this project.. and here it is. 

The orignial design of the house didn't call for a deck, it was going to be a three season room. But the budget cut that idea out, so the deck is fine. Except the doors in the living room out onto the deck are "wrong". They open out as though it were another room... and we couldn't have the open without all the bugs and such crawling in. Ed found some screen doors that are made (or can be made) to go on the inside.. he ordered those and first project of the weekend was to put them up. The project was - quite frankly - a pain in the neck, and took longer than we thought it should have. But in the end he got them figured out, and they are just what we were looking for!!!  Now, I can open up the door, let the breeze go threw the house - which it really does - and all the buggies can just keep themselves outside...

Our pond is doing just great!!!! We added a few more plants.. and even some small fish... Everyone who sees it thinks it's really neat and I love sitting out in the mornings and watching, listening to it. I'm glad we took the time and did this project too... it seems as though we are really getting the finishing touches done on the house and making it a very happy place to be...
I have a bull frog polliwog that lives in the pond. I hadn't seen him in a while and feared that he might not have made it. But the other morning, when the light was hitting the water just right... I spotted him. I don't know how long it take a polliwog to become a full fledged frog... but I guess we'll find out....
Kass and Nate invited everyone to the house for a cookout. And though it was almost cold... we all went and had a very nice time. Looks like Calvin is finally beginning to fit into the little sheep hat I made..... I love making these hats for the kids, but (must be my knitting talants /or lack of ) becuase  the hats always come out a little different in size. Oh well, if it's too big, the good thing is... they'll grow into them...
The campfire felt good, and made for a nice time to sit and have good conversations....
Reagan was very excited to show everyone his construction site. He had all his equipment lined up and ready for work. I doubt any of us will be surprised if this little guy owns a huge construction business one day...... (and we all know there is money in "dirt"...)_
Very busy and had to bring in the "big equipment" for this job!!!!
Friends and family gathered for good times, a bit of rest after working long weeks.... and the thing that "real" life is made of....
Couldn't help but take this cute picture of Alna.... all the little ones are just growing in leaps and bounds....time really does just fly by.....
and not matter "what the summer weather" actually turns out to be...



we're going to enjoy it..



Happy Memorial Day... keep in mind the ones who have and are still keeping our country safe. We enjoy these good times, because they have done the work....

checkin in with Logan 5/26

a fun weekend 5/20-21