Shiner

We were at Abe's favorite store Re-Store last week and in all of his excitement, over Gus running through the isles and a cool bathtub (he is SO our child) Abe took a tumble. He has a gnarly shiner but we hear he is getting a lot of attention from the ladies at school - everyone wants to kiss it better!

Opening Day

Tonight we celebrated the Sounders first game of the regular season...Abe in style (thanks Andrea!)

Landscape Update - Avid Reader Request

To my dismay and surprise, I received a request from an "avid reader" for a LONG overdue update on our landscaping. Umm...thrilled to have a "avid reader" so here you go!

Back in October I started a witty (or so I thought) post on how Jeff and I spent a lot of time "compromising" on the landscape, but after having Jeff read it through, it became apparent that I was the only one who really found it funny- imagine that. It was also way too much information for the WORLD wide web, so I scratched it. Basically, our friend Jake was a huge help with the design, and the front walk will be finished this summer along with the side and back yards.

Also, no project here at 729 gets complete without the help of my MIL and FIL - they are the best and their generosity and sense of humor amazes me; they spent a very full day helping us pull it all together and we could not have done it without them.

So below are a ton of pictures - minus the "funny" commentary.
 

In prep for the new basement window and the egress requirements,

 we built out a new window well...(does my husband plan ahead or what?)

Please don't judge us...he loved it!

Look at those roots my FIL is showing off!

My FIL & BIL in action.

 

 

The in progress "Before"

& After