Outside the home

I'm working really hard to get this back up to date.  I know there will still be a few pictures after this post.  It's a lot harder to remember to take pictures of things when you are living in the house, versus coming over specifically to see what's new.

Here are a few more pictures!

At the end of July, Mom and Dad went on a much deserved vacation.  Brian was home most of the week, but he went on a little trip with his friends too.  Raina decided to be my protector, guarding the stairs.

The patio! It's actually two levels, which you'll be able to see in the photos to come.

They had to pour the layers one at a time.  This was after pouring the first layer.  It's concrete that is then stamped and dyed.

Olive watching over the workers.

The dirt pile slowly disappearing.

Dad and Jessica enjoying the patio.  The black stuff sticking out from the edge of the wall is for a flower bed eventually.

No more dirt pile.

As I said before, more pictures will come as they are taken.  We've been in the house almost three months (crazy!) and really look like we're moved in now.  There are always more pictures to be hung, and things to be rearranged though!

Thankfully we've finally gotten some rain in St. Louis, so now we're one step closer to actually having grass in our yard! It can't come soon enough.