Getting Ready for Summer!

So we finally have a patio. We are going to be working on our backyard for the next couple of months to years, and the first thing to check off is the patio. It will be nice to have somewhere to sit outside now. Unfortunately, or fortunately, the sun is constantly shining on the back of our house and so we will eventually need a cover/umbrella. It was a lot of fun to watch them pump the concrete in and smooth and texture everything. Gracie is very anxious to get outside and see what all of the commotion is about, but there will be NO kitty paws in our patio. Next up are the sprinklers and that will be a big job for Mike in particular. We are realizing that there is a lot more to planning out your backyard than we originally thought. Where we planned on placing our fruit trees there is constant shade and things like that, so we will be changing things up again, but it will be nice when we get some grass, trees and some produce growing. It has been a little overwhelming, but fun as well.