Monday, April 25, 2016

Walt's Family

Walt's brother, Vic, and Cecil came up from Moab for a visit 
so we all got together at Don's house
They barbecued oysters and steamed some clams
Cody in the back with Tom and Don

Walt's dad will turn 92 this summer
left to right:  Tom, Ed, Don, Vic, Walt

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Next Layer of Spring Flowers

After the daffodils die back and the Daphne finishes blooming
my first rhodie to bloom pops out
"Mrs. G. W. Leak"

The lilacs bud up

The Trillium blooms

and the Japanese Rose fills out


The first azalea is opening up
And now it begins!!

Building a Playground for Two

It's time for a playground at Brooke's house
We got Ellie a sandbox for Christmas 2014
Brooke wanted to put in a yard before the sandbox went in
Then she wanted to knock some dead trees down before
the sandbox and swingset went in
Now the yard is in and the trees are down and the 
weather is amazing
Chris had this Friday off and I didn't have to do jury duty
so we headed over 
The play yard will be back there under the trees

and so will the bigger sandbox
But first you have to play in the little one to bide 
your time or jump off the deck

or get a ride on the dolly

All they really needed was a box not a whole swing set

Back to the deck for killing some time

A picnic outside


Don't really know why he's got a fork in his other hand
maybe for balance 

Coming along

Pete's down for a nap.  Ellie got to skip hers today
so she could watch the progress

and play in the 'canoe'

Top beam up

Where is Ellie?

Pop!! 

Swing holds going in

Just chillin'

We put her to work.  She's holding the screws and passing
them out as needed

and supervising

She is too dang cute

First trip (of many) up the climbing wall

Ready to be the first one down the slide

and the second

She was ecstatic 

"Dirt"
"Hey wait, I might be able to do that too/"

Watering of plants

She is a big helper

"I'll just water whatever is over here"

Getting excited for the sandbox
From garage

to play area

16 bags of sand

Ellie couldn't wait

Pete was so proud of himself for getting over that seat

Pete is going to love this.  Now how to keep the sand
in the box?!  Not gonna happen


Very fun spot!!