Handy Man!

I have to admit my hubby is pretty great about doing things around the house. He enjoys the hands on things like fixing toilets, building things, painting, etc. We decided this year to build our fence and deck! We were going back and forth on this because we really did not want to be in this house too long. We bought this house November 2007 and we really thought we would be out of our "starter" home this year. However, with the economy the way it is...and the fact that our house would sell over 30 thousand less than what we paid for it...we know we are not going any where in the near future. So...we decided to go on with our fence and deck. This was mainly to give them little man space outside. He LOVES to be outside but he is wanderer and explorer and needs containment! :-)

Greg (along with my dad, his dad, and some great friends) built our fence and deck!! It looks GREAT! They all did an awesome job! Greg's parents (Nannie and Pappy) bought the little man his birthday present early....a play set for outside!! It is pretty awesome! It has three levels, an awesome slide, 2 swings, a see-saw swing, a rock wall, and cute little picnic table underneath! My Mom and Dad (Grammy and Papa) bought him a water table!! The water table is tons of fun! :-)

Our backyard is looking great and it is so nice to have this space for the little man! I find myself wandering out there in the evening to enjoy some wine and work on school stuff! And maybe I go out there and swing by myself when the kids are asleep...

the play set!

our new fun deck...and Greg's grass looking super awesome!

View from the back door!

Greg being super intense with his pirate sounds! PS - for those of you who do not have water tables...this is a bathing suit event...not a "just get your hands wet" deal!

Being helpful while the boys were building! And by helpful, I mean taking all of the not so cheap screws and putting them in the holes of the railroad tie!