Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Summer Itch

It has been so nice lately. We have been ready for summer to come and now that we have a few nice days of weather, we had to get outside and do something. Hazen has been throwing around the idea of building a deck in the backyard for some time now. He finally decided it was the right time to do it. He wanted to move the hot tub and build the deck around it. He was dreading getting a bunch of guys over here and lifting that thing. When I got home one day he had the darn thing moved part way by himself. He decided to use logs and roll it. Worked out pretty well actually. We aren't quite done with it but getting pretty close. I am also in the process of painting the sunroom. My problem is starting something because it sounds like a good idea then not wanting to finish it. The sunroom is a mess right now and Lucy is starting to get upset that we lock her out of it during the day so she can't chew anything up. Mallory will be here in about a week and a half so I guess that will be motivation to get the room finished.

I planted some strawberries in tiered pots so they wouldn't take up so much room
Not finished, new water feature
Moving the hot tub on logs
New place for the hot tub
Framing for the deck (until extra support boards were added because Hazen had nightmares all night that people were falling through the deck and dying)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Beautiful Washington

We had a great time visiting family last weekend. It never seems like enough time though. Got in Thursday night and Hazen's mom picked us up at SeaTac. Had an excellent dinner in Tacoma on the drive home. Hazen got to spend time with his parents and grandma Friday while I got my hair cut and visited my parents until they had to go to work. Then I went to dinner with Hazen's family. Saturday we hung out with my parents and I got to be sous chef for dad making his excellent dinner. Heather and Ryan made it down from Seattle. Grandma Barr, Wayne, Grandma Pat, Dawn and Joshua came over and was very nice to see them. Had "Hannum Family Fun Night" and even though I didn't win at boggle (even lost to Shawna), I had a great time. Went to David's Bridal on Sunday to try on bridesmaid dresses and Shawna to try on wedding dresses before heading back to the airport.

Morning Fog. View from Barry and Teri's deck.
Max
Hannum Family Fun Night (oh yeah, Tooter came over later too)
Dad's Feast
Joshua
Shawna and Spud's Engagement Photos



Mt. Rainier