it had to go...

 One of the things we love about our home

 is the big beautiful deck & tall trees in the back yard.

 It is so fun to eat & play outside.

 But.... the deck is old now.

 It was built long, long, even really long... before we moved in.

 We kept up the paint etc. but it is time- time for it to go. Several spots have started to rot out.

 Yep- it's gotta go.

Brett & Trent spent Friday & Saturday tearing it out and- next week 

(ha ha, that's what the builder says- but we shall see?) 

new stairs and railings will be built & a new cement patio will be poured.

We are really excited!

Our back yard is already looking so much bigger.

The big boys have real jobs so it was just Brett & Trent for this job.

Thank goodness for Trent- he has really been a big help.

It's a long way down from the back door- EEK!

Thank goodness they left the back steps from the other back door- yes there are two.

I am terrified someone will forget & in the middle of the night step out & break their legs!

So we have the kitchen table pushed up against the door.

Wish me luck-- you gotta know I'm kind of a klutz.  

Let's all cross our fingers that our builder comes sooner than later!