Sunday, May 1, 2011

all in a day's work


Those of you who don't know me might not be aware that I live with Superman.  Howie is Mr. Build and Make Anything.  And I mean...anything.  After five years here, our house is turning into quite the place to be, in part because my hubby is oh-so-wonderful and can do oh-so-much.  Yesterday I mentioned that it might be nice to have a little stone patio out back under the arbor, the very same arbor we were married under almost six years ago.  Eventually, I want to have a backyard that feels like the Secret Garden.  Weathered.  Stone.  Mysterious.  A bit unruly.  That would be a dream.  And...after just one day we are a little bit closer.  He started this morning and finished this evening and it's already perfect.  Keira was quite the little slave driver, overseeing the work in her "job trailer" (aka: teeny, tiny, house).  We've been outside the whole day and having a ball.  I don't know about where you are, but around here...this weather is just perfect for the soul and very inspiring :)



5 comments:

  1. Haha, doing stone work in crocs. Awesome Howie!!! You two seem to be doing well. We dug up a 1/4 acre of grass for a garden and hauled it off in our new John Deer tractor. Hope to see u two...three soon.

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  2. ooooh, new john deere tractor :) you lucky duck, you. yeah, maybe some day we'll see you again...that would be nice :) as you may know, it's hard enough for howie to wear shoes of any kind, but he does love his crocs!!! how are you??

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  3. Oh I love that you were married under that arbor! Your backyard looks beautiful already, but I do love the sound of the secret, mysterious garden! I love all the trees down the side of the house, and is that a field next door? Perfect :)

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  4. wow, that looks great! I think it is secretly every girl's dream to have a personal secret garden in their yard ( like from the book!) I know I certainly do :)

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  5. Wow, go Howie! How great to have a hubby who can do these kinds of sweet things for you :) He did a nice job too, looks great! And lovely to see a sweet smiling Keira, she's such a cutie.

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