The foreman overseeing the build

Conduit buried, piping ready for pad, ground is leveled for concrete. Need electrician to finish his stuff up for inspection and we lay concrete. The retaining wall stone was delivered too. We are in the home stretch!

Pools half full

of actual pool water. Inspections coming up soon and then laying the concrete!

Almost done!

Mitchell worked his butt off the last two days and got the pool shaped, drains installed and Vermiculite finished. Now we can install the liner and start filling the pool!

We have the pump pad, electrical, retaining wall and concrete to finish. Almost there....

Piping done

Piping is completed on the pool and backfilling has started. Tomorrow
they will pour pump pad and finish backfilling and hopefully getting
the rest of the dirt hauled away.

Designing a big pergola for the back of the house for some shade. I'll
try and post a pic of the design tomorrow.

More progress today

It was the point of no return the last few days on the pool. They
showed up today (a Saturday) and installed the coping and got the
electrical bonding completed for the next step.

We finalized locations for the ladder, pump and eelectrical wires. We
are planning on building two 10' square pergolas down at the far end
of the pool. We will be installing ceiling fans in them and one will
be set up for a tv. I may just move into my backyard shortly!

First day of gymnastics camp!

School is out and summer camps are starting. Emily is doing gymnastics
and Science camps. She is very excited.

Progress!

They worked on the pool full time the last two days. Pool walls all
assembled. Steps are installed and the bracing is 90% done.

Cat armor

This is what happens when Dad plays Barbies

Ken gets dressed as a queen and Barbie gets dressed as a fat man.

Now and Then

4 years ago and today. How time flies.

Look closely

NC Zoo!

We went to the zoo today.

Pool's full

of rain water. What a storm that was!

The Graduates!

Emily graduated from preschool today.

Our backyard

What a mess!

Yum Crappies

Gonna be grilled up soon.

Fishing

Look what Em caught

On her Barbie fishing pole.

Emily does Cart Wheels

That's my foot

Kids

Low voltage meets high voltage

Guess which one wins?

3 Times the Fun

Wisteria

Our's took off this year!

Emily in the clown car

Ice Cream panoramic

Turkeys!

Believe it or not, I caught it

Shannon prepares to ride falcon

Grace the donkey

What happens when you let chanse drive

Tom caught a 10lb bass

The big one

Panoramic from the iPhone

Tree Climber

I remember all the trees I used to climb growing up.

iPad!

Cuban Food!

This was amazing.

Miami

It's alive!

Freddy is in timeout

A rainbow of my own

Happy Bday immy

From your older brother

The Lake

Dozer and I took a walk across the street. The lake is very full and
the docks are floating high.

Extreme danger

Happy Easter!

Saturday Project

We painted the front door and added some new lights that we found on
sale at Lowes.

Finally my life is complete.

I've dreamt of this day for most of my adult life and on April 12, a
mere two days before my Bday, KFC brings me this miracle of a sandwich.

Bread was so overrated anyway, two pieces of boneless fried chicken
stuffed with bacon and cheese. I'll see everyone again at my next
heart surgery :)

My desk