Pancakes

nothing like pancakes and syrup to make me glad to be with grandmuhie

Samuel 

 

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When will it ever be done???

I won't bore you with all the reasons, or lack there of, as to why are back yard still isn't done. Mainly, I don't want this to turn into a venting session on my part. But on a positive note, Scott and I throughly believe the wait will be well worth it. I was about to email him updated pics from today when I figured I should just put them on the blog for all to see. Haven't blogged in awhile. Sorry about that. Life is a bit crazy in these parts as a single working mother while Scott is out of town. Don't know how real single moms do it. I have to give a major shout out to my mother in law who has helped more than she even realizes, watching the kids, cooking us dinner and the like. I appreciate her so much.

Initial lay out of crushed rock near the bottom of the deck

No steps near the side of the house yet.

New dirt leveled out in preparation for laying the sod

Patio detail 

More Patio detail between the two walls.

South west corner looking out to alley access. Gate pending

Lower level

Looking back up to the deck

I'm Going to Miss This Stuff

I'm traveling out of town for a few weeks for work, leaving a working mom with two kids to fend for themselves.  I'm not worried, she is "Mom of the Year" after all, and we've had time to prep.  What I worry about is missing all those special moments that are simply a part of being a parent.  I'm going to miss Grace bossing Sam around, I'll miss seeing them explore together, I won't miss the whining much when something isn't perfect, but I will miss their triumphant successes when they learn a new skill or overcome a hardship.

I'll miss taking crappy iPhone photos at all the usual haunts like the zoo, kid's museum, parks, and home.  I'll miss the fun smiles from simple pleasures like yogurt covered raisin snacks, finding a long lost toy, or seeing a parent walk through the door.

I'll miss all kinds of thinks I don't even know I'll miss, like Sam's recent decision to "read" (look at the photos in...) books all by himself.  What is he going to learn to do while I'm gone?

I'll miss Grace and her weird antics with her friends, like piling as many toys, books, anything, as possible on her bed while the two of them are in it.

Most of all, I'll miss her.  I'll miss her warmth, her smile, getting mad at her for no good reason, getting un-mad, watching her make cupcakes at 10pm for a birthday party the next day, and for the million other reasons I decided to hang out with her for the rest of my life.

I havne't even left and I can't wait to be back.