Category Archives: Backyard

05.07.13

Weekend Recap.

Last weekend is a blur.  I arrived home on the Red Eye at 8:30 am Friday after the longest trip ever.  I have never had to de-board a plane because it was hit by the car loading the luggage… before now.  I arrived just in time to celebrate Lou’s birthday at school. (Stay tuned for pictures of her partaay.)

 Then we ventured to the American Girl Store to pick out her first doll… Let me introduce you to “Allie.”

 Saturday hit like a ton of bricks.  It was time to celebrate this little nugget and her First Communion.

I’ll be damned if we can ever get a decent family picture… Lou looks like she’s on suicide watch here.

 Of course she’s happy as a clam in this shot, right about the time that I was reaching for my sunglasses.  Grrr…
My pip-squeaks.

E’s favorite gift?:  My mom’s rosary.  What a great surprise from Grandpa!

Oh, and remember that back porch I was yapping about?  We are making progress in the backyard… More to come!

Happy Tuesday!

03.20.13

Grandin Road: Benched.

As many of you know, we are undertaking some serious landscaping projects.  I have been on the hunt for the perfect bench for my front yard for months.  Suddenly, I found it. 
 The bad news is that it’s from last year and no longer available.
The good news is that it brought me to Grandin Road, who has a TON of great outdoor furniture pieces.  Check, check ’em.

02.21.13

Back Porch.

Awwww… sookie!  I’ve been scheming over our back porch y’all and it is going to be GOOD.  I am hoping that I can scrape together the cash to get this project started in the next couple of weeks, but that will be determined after I do my taxes next week. ;/  Grant it, my backyard is a postage stamp…. and has quite a few ahem, challenges… but I am always up for a good challenge.  Here are some pictures to let you know where I am going with this one….