As the summer winds down

We painted our house...

and sealed all our concrete...

and Lee built a new gate...

and reused the planks...

and got the pad all ready for the pool, just in time for the summer to be over! ;0)

As jobs go and time diminishes and money refuses to stay in your pocket book, we find that our shortened version of summer is nearing it's end. Several things have been accomplished and the kids are back into the swing of the school year. Our summer was short and hot, as it is in the desert, and some things got accomplished and some things did not. We got the pad ready for the pool just in time for the summer to be over, but hey that means we can get it up early for the season next year! I imagine our Fall type season will be spent in the yard in the attempts to beautify the back yard to match the front and make it enjoyable. We repaired stucco and painted the exterior of the house (Jutland) the pictures don't do it justice, it is green even if it looks more yellow!;0) We also sealed all of our concrete in attempts to make it as watertight as possible and it freshened up the look of the entire house. This is where you'll find us as the summer winds down, in the backyard enjoying a BBQ and enjoying our beloved home! ;0)