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.

Good weekend

We had a good, busy, weekend.  Watched "The Descendants", which was an interesting movie.  Took the kids on a long walk in Brookhaven on Sat a.m., and then to the PDK playground, where we actually ran into Jim and Pat Duttera, Thomas and his 2yr old James.
AM's hosting a baby shower this upcoming weekend, so we were getting ready for that too.  Nanna and Pops are actually up to see Em today, so she is super pumped about that!

I made some nachos for lunch...and probably used a bit too much cheese, as you can see.

Emilie likes nachos

Emilie plays soccer?

We signed Emilie up for Soccer this Spring, as she had really sounded interested in playing.  It's been an "interesting" experience.  As we know, she's not the most outgoing little girl, but slowly but surely, she is starting to practice a little better on her own.  I filmed a little bit of their 5 minute "scrimmage" at the end of the practice last night.  Next Mia Hamm?  Probably not...but I think she's having fun, which is the most important thing.

Em's soccer scrimmage

Em's sayings

We've been meaning to keep track of funny things that Em says, so I thought I'd toss this gem out there...

"Hey daddy, I think your toots are making the bathroom dirty".

Not too often a turkey trots up to the office park...

Ann Marie just sent me this photo.  Seems that a turkey got a little lost off of N Druid Hills this afternoon...

Sad day for Bravos fans...

#10 has decided that this is his last year.  We'll miss you, Chipper. 

Chipper retires