A work in progress..

We have spent the last several days working on the outside of the house. We decided our best attack plan would be to start on the front and get it completely done the move to the sides and then tackle the back. If the weather cooperates this weekend Rick is going to rent a lift to do the sides, much less work to get into the eaves than climbing up and down a big tall ladder (which means less likely to fall!). The back is going to be work because before the paint goes on the covered patio has some repairs needed. We spent some time out there tonight trying to decide what we should do and we are crossing our fingers that a few new pieces of lumber and a new roof will be all it needs.

So without any further ado... here is what we started out with:

And now with a fresh coat of paint and new shutters:

Ok so close your eyes on the landscaping (especially you Holli, haha). That is also on the summer agenda. Unfortunately I do not have the skills or talents as this fabulous family who happens to own like the best landscaping business in the our area... but I'm hoping that it will all come together. And I am way open to suggestions :-)

I will be back to work full time next Monday, gulp gulp. The store was extremely busy over the weekend, the last few days has slowed down some with what ever this weather is we are having. But I need to be there when the rush walks in, or should I say comes running in!

So if you don't hear much from me the next few weeks that is hopefully a good sign, it means we are busy and spring has finally, really, truely arrived.