Backyard work!

Pete needs a cage.  Pretty much simple as that.  The guy is in love with running for the road...which, considering where we live, is not really an option. 

So, finally, we are in the process of putting a fence up, putting a back patio in, and dressing up the previously un-used back alley on our house.  We're also doing some small things like running a water line underground to the back yard, adding some exterior lighting and outlets, removing some excess retaining wall, fixing an outside door, etc.  As usual, David Brown is on the loose at my house.

Here's a video shot from last Thursday.  David was only 3 days in the project, so we are further along now for sure. 

me and Pete surveying the backyard work

The past few weeks

We've had a fun couple of weeks.  Anna came over a few weeks ago, and the kids enjoyed playing with her. 

Anna and Pete in the bath

I secretly filmed Uncle Ben reading to the little man.  This will be a good one to look back on one day.  Sorry, Uncle Ben!

Ben reads to Pete

We had Mother's Day this past week, and enjoyed celebrating that with AM and the kids.  We also had the Phi Delt Alumni Golf Tourney, which was a very good time.  Dad, Brian, Ben, and I finished 3rd net, and probably scrambled the best we ever have.

This week David Brown is here again for some outside work.  Guy is probably tired of seeing this place.  He's already put in the trellis' on the back alley.  He then is going to put in a back patio, a fence, and do some other little things...which we are quite excited about!  The backyard is going to look much better...and Pete can't run to the road anymore, which is nice.