projects and play dates

It was nice to get out of that cold, rainy slump and into some great weather this weekend.  Lots of pictures here to show just how we spent our time and way too much money these past few days.

 We decided to blow this year's tax refund on a new concrete patio and basement level patio door. 

The contractor still needs to finish up a few loose ends, but we're pleased with how things have turned out so far.  FYI, that's blue tape, not a weird decorative choice.

Ta-da!  A slab of concrete.  Nate did the landscaping in front.

Nicky's Kindergarten program was on Friday.  A year ago, he didn't want to sing or do any of the motions to the songs in his preschool program, but he was all over it this year.  Here he's singing into his 'microphone' thumb (notice the slackers around him).

Monkeys have opposable toes, right?  Otherwise he'd qualify.

The effects of a playdate on an 8 year old girl's finger & toe nails.

Safety first.  

Flower planting time.  Petunias are my hard-to-kill staple in the sunny front of the house, but now with the back patio I get to try to keep impatiens and pansies alive.