When my parents were here they worked none stop on the outside of our house.
Anyone who knows my mom...knows she is always up for a project and Dad got right in there.
Together they accomplished amazing fetes.
Everyday was a new adventure to be seen.
The kids of course loved it too.
They got to be home...with grandma and grandpa...ride the 4 wheeler...and be OUTSIDE!
Mom and Dad, we could never thank you enough for all you did.
Please know how much we appreciate everything!!
You are amazing!
(I wanted to quit an hour into my first day helping...they had already been doing it for about two weeks!) Amazing!!
My dad took some great pictures while he was here.
Thought it would be fun to post for all of you readers who have not had the opportunity to visit us here in North Idaho.
And for the local readers...we are selling our house if you know anyone who is interested in this gem!
It is a great house and we will miss it.
Here is the front yard...looking from the house.
Garden to the left as well as the spacious pool and wood storage to the right.
Kitchen area.....view when you first walk in the house. Living room to the left.
Yes, there is a deck there! We will get to that story!!
Here are the rocks that now line all around our house. I wish I had a crazy weed grown before picture so you could see how amazing this is. And my NEW flower garden. That I happened to mention I would like to do and TADAA..it was there when I got home from work.
LOVE IT!!
This is the back of the house and the master bedroom addition. This is what started the rock around the house. The big boulders were used when Joel added on the addition and then filled.
Matt and Dad continued the curve with the left over boulders to finish off the kitchen area.
It looks so nice!
And then it became addicting and we just had to keep going and going.....
till we reached the front the day before Katherine's birthday.
Should we go around or not...the great debate....
well if we did then we would have to move them when we put the deck in...well that wouldn't be a big deal. But boy the deck would look nice....well we have the wood for it....and Matt has the day off...should we shouldn't we....and then in a matter of minutes at 8:30 am the day before Katherine's birthday party....the deck began!
Everyone helped!
Minor delay when the tractor broke down...inches from the house...whew that made Dad sweat a bit!
Wes was ready!
The crew and their endless job of hauling rock.
At eleven pm the final deck board was placed and Mommy (headlamp on) began the staining process. With Grandpa coaching and keeping her company.
Daddy quick got to bed for work in the morning and Grandma got the kids to sleep.
At 5:30 am, the morning of Katherine's party, Mommy put the second coat of stain on.
By 1:00 it was dry and Grandpa had everything cleared and back together.
2:00....PARTY TIME!
It looks so beautiful!
Thank you for all the hard work.
You should have seen Grandpa Bob's face when the first water balloon exploded mud all over the deck...oops!
It is well broken in now and looks great!
Gotta love TEAMWORK and hard working PARENTS!
Thank you again for all you do!!
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