Summer Fun & Projects

Jan and Mark just returned home after coming out for a visit. We so enjoyed having them here...but maybe attempted too many projects! They like to stay busy and are very handy-our landscaper stopped by at one point and said "I want them to come to my house next!"
Mark and Geoff started with adding a new zone to our sprinklers so we can have a drip line on our back deck...and with the help of Matt and PJ during each of their visits, Geoff finished this small rock wall a couple of weeks ago.

It has made a huge difference keeping the bark from tumbling down into the rock when Katy and Bear are running around on the top of the wall. You can also see part of Geoff's fence...he put in a lot of hours on that project.

Sunset:

Mark and Geoff worked on a bench, repaired one of our dining room chairs that was falling apart, repaired drawers and added a supportive base to a mini dresser I bought for $8 for the nursery. Dresser in progress:

Jan sanded and painted the dresser...here is a picture of the back of it:

Geoff is going to finish painting the front and we need to order new knobs. I am avoiding all painting projects due to the baby which is so hard not to do!

Jan finished painting the nursery, helped Geoff get a good start on putting putty in the cracks in our wood floor (not conducive to kiddos who like to spill), and spray-painted some frames for me. Whew. I am tired just reading that.

They also spent lots of time with the boys and loving on the dogs. Here is Jan helping them paint some dinosaurs they received for their birthday:

Geoff, Mark, Jan and the boys went on a rafting trip nearby and saw otters, deer, osprey, birds catching fish, tiny fish in the water, and turtles. We hiked caves at the Lava Tubes.

The boys really enjoyed hiding and spooking anyone they could in the caves. Here they are hiding in the Mushpot cave awaiting an unsuspecting Grandpa:

Boo!

And did I mention they celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary here too? And my parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary just two days before that! Congratulations and Happy Anniversary to all four of you!!

W enjoying the Winnie the Pooh movie Grammy and Grandpa got for their birthday:

We loved having you visit and hope you got some relief from the 100 degree temps in Texas!