Temporary Trail

Any opportunity to use the tractor, translates into a fun day for Mr. Fixit!  Eventually we are planning to have an actual poured, concrete sidewalk.  However, until then, these stones are now our temporary walkway.  The stones were a cast off from a construction project.

Mr. Fixit leveled the dirt in front of our deck -- on the east side -- and then began piecing the stones together to form a trail.  He used levels and shovels and added dirt beneath the stones to keep them even.  Hopefully, the trail will stand up to a good rain.  Oh, he also used a piece of pvc pipe (which you see here) to channel the water away from the deck.  I am thinking this is the perfect way to keep the water OUT of our basement!

Anyway, come on over, because at the end of the trail is a welcome mat, and, of course, our front door!

Family Pic

After submitting items for the family history page for our summer family reunion, I received an email requesting a family picture.  Hmmmmm, we don't have one of those yet -- but I thought, who says it needs to be fancy, right?  So, I packed the camera and thought, an after-church shot would be the perfect solution!

Our good friends Lady Di and "W" were wonderful photographers and baby-focusers!  Here is the shot that I forwarded on for the family history book.  I think this will be the perfect piece for the history pages!

Hanging with Aunt "B"

Aunt "B" -- I truly believe -- is a Baby Whisperer!  Babies just relax and take naps in her arms.  It is like magic!  Baby "K" sure does love his Aunt "B," as you can see.  He is chillin' and taking a little cat nap.  I often wish that Aunt "B" lived just a little closer, so that we could go visit her a bit more often!

Garage Mahal

The carport is currently undergoing a transformation into a garage!  Concrete was poured last summer when the addition construction began.  Now, the garage is really starting to take shape!

Mr. Fixit and his construction buddy, RW, worked a day to frame it in.  It is easy to tell now where the doors will be and where the walls will be.  A bit of OSB board will need to be applied, some additional tin and some flashing to completely transform the space.  Oh, and of course, garage doors!

In the meantime, here is where we are at in the process.  I am quite excited to get the building closed off because I simply do not enjoy sharing this space with birds, bees and cats.  The welcome mat is out for people though!

Camera Play

Mr. Fixit and Neice #2 found my camera.  It is obvious that they found my camera, because I discovered pictures like these the next day.  I think this is quite the funny shot of Mr. Fixit!  So, I thought this picture would be a perfect blog post =).

The two camera culprits took this photo as they were chillin' on a Sunday night visit.  The weather was perfect for a little porch sittin,' and summertime chattin'!  I love the days of summer, and wish that my work schedule was not quite so intense, so that we could have more moments like these.  Hope your summer is splendid!

Garage Deck

Building has began, once again!  Mr. Fixit constructed a small deck inside the garage.  The deck is on the west wall of the garage. The deck has a step along the entire length, which makes it easy to access the deep freeze, the door and the outside deck.

There is a small railing on the north side.  The east side will remain open, because of the step.  All in all, I quite like it a lot!  Progress has been speeding along on some outdoor construction projects.  I have fallen behind in picture taking and blogging.  So my apologies!  Enjoy this photo of Mr. Fixit's handiwork - oh, and feel free to come and visit - to try it out for yourself!

A Visit with Grandma "F"

Sunday was a warm day, but a perfect day to go for a visit!  Baby "K's" last visit with Grandma "F" was at his Baptism.  That was over six weeks ago already!  Time flies!  Grandma "F" felt the same way.

She cooked us a delicious lunch of roast beef, green beans, potatoes, gravy, jello, rolls and peach pie.  It was extremely yummy to say the least!  Baby "K" played on the floor while we enjoyed every bite.  Then Grandma "F" had a chance to chatter with Baby "K" and rock with him a bit too.

The day flew by, and we look forward to our next visit in several weeks with Grandma "F!"  Who knows what Baby "K" might be able to do by then!