Trellis

So the final addition to the yard has been added. Worked out really well and was easier then I thought. Would have to say that out of all the projects, this was the first one that didn't have it's problems. We usually had one or two things go wrong that took time to resolve.

So we thought the weather had changed to being much cooler the past few weeks but today we were about 84 which is quit warm since it was in the high 60's recently. We are excited for the weather to change and welcome fall and all the new colors. Of course with it comes rain and mud for the dog to get into but it's always nice to play in.

Vacation slideshow!

Here are some pictures from recent trips. They are all mostly of Emma....but hey I always have the camera and she is much nicer to look at!

I also updated the site a little and added a link to the right of Adbel's son Alex's website for his band. Great music!!

Front Yard Pictures!

Finally got a chance and a break in the weather to take some pictures. Was really nice to be done and enjoy our yard.

Done Done Done

So the yard is finally DONE!!!! We installed the path over the weekend which took longer then we thought but of course nothing is new with that. I also finished up the front gate by building it and then cutting the tops off the posts and installing the final post caps. It went in pretty well with only a few hiccups but all in all it was great to be finally done! When I get a chance I will post some pictures.

Yesterday we had a visitor stroll on in to the back yard. It was a friendly older dog. He had an insteresting ridge along his back and he mostly just walked around and pissed on everything. Puma loved it becuase he turns into a puppy around dogs that come into HIS yard. So of course he wasn't wearing a collar so we closed the gate and tried to figure out what we were going to do. Then Emma had the idea that maybe he just belonged to one of the neighbors down the street so I started to walk down and ask around. One couple didn't know english so I tried to ask them in Spanish and it turned out they don't have a dog so that was easy to figure out.

Then I came across another neighbor outside loading stuff in his truck and he turned out to be the owner. Said he never noticed he was gone. As we walked back he said " Oh you guys are the one with the new yard....looks nice!!" That was nice to hear. He then introduced us to his lost boy, Rudy the Ridgeback!

1 year!!!

So yesterday was the one year anny for us being in our home! Still can't believe it's been that long. Time just really flew by. To think that when we first moved in how different the look and feel of the place was. We were sleeping in the living room on the futon and I was being bit up by flees fromt the dog that used to live there. Of course this was also Pre-Puma so he never had the joy of the itchy bites on HIS legs. our bedroom wasn't finished and liveable for 46 days and the rest of the time until we could sleep in our own bed was spent on the futon in the office.

Then we later adopted our boy. We went from working day to day painting or ripping out walls to walking the dog or taking him to the Dog Park.

Christmas came around and we got engaged in our home. It was a bit of a surprise for Emma but she was sort of expecting it to happen soon. Was really a great moment!!

And now time has flown by, our yard has been completely torn up and built back up again and now we only have 4 months until the big day!!

It's been a great year in our first home and we will for sure have many more. What will we be up to in another year? Who knows!!