The Pool Remodel

As has been asked by a few friends who know of my DIY look on life...No I didnt remodel the pool myself. It was a big project and interesting to watch. I would never have taken it on myself!

The empty pool was Day 1-2

Jack hammering on day 3-4 until about 6pm and then again @ 7:30 am..sorry nieghbors!

Almost scary at this stage to see the whole thing basicly wrecked!

I found thier elabrate web in order to keep the cords from thier poser tools out of the fresh plaster very interesting. I wonder what they thought of my camera lense through the slats in the blinds?

Shiny blue and ready to refill day 5-6

It was a big project and still not 100% done. The deck is next year.

One more check on the long list and it feels good!

I know once the weather warms up it will be wonderful!

Celebrate and have a good time...then back to work!

Logan's Graduation party!

(We celebrated the licence with Mexican food)

Well, Logan is now a licenced and certified driver and an early High School graduate . I know alot of parents wish to hold off the licence for as long as they can, but realy 17 1/2 High school grad, is as long as you can!

While I'm not resting easy about her being behind the wheel of a potential death trap, I recognise the need to advance in life, to progress.

I know she feels good about the growth she is making, I know she is nervous about the expectations of those around her.

It's good. It's all part of growing up and living life.

I feel good. I feel like we have done well, She knows the right things, has had the right oportunities and has been challenged. She has had the right amount of failures and succsesses.

It's been a long road from the tiny pink thing she was to the naughty toddler. Its was challenging to watch her grow through moves and thrilling to watch her learn gymnastics. To see her become indipendant and make great choices for her self has been exhilerating and at times testing on our patients.

However I wouldn't change a moment of it, all those things turned into one amazing Young woman with a huge fututre!

Go Get'em Logan!

Before and after

Now we keep saying ..."Where's your retainer?"

Happy 2012

Around here we have our own fire works! Happy New year!

Working girl

It has been about 2 weeks now that we have had an employed child in our home and it's odd how elusive she is and how difficult it is to take a picture of her in uniform.
"Have you seen the Sonic Logan?" some might say.
"I've seen her, but she dissapears when I take out my camera"

These are rare shots and they are currently being tested for authentisity.