Adding the railing and back stairs!

This is the progress made on Wednesday, April 30, 2008.

Update on Deck

Deck Day 1

Each post is in a 4 foot deep hole.

Andy and Dennis did a great job for Day 1. Andy is thinking that they may even get to some decking on Day 2. Hope all goes well and that no injuries occur! :)

Yay Rowan!

Here is an update on Rowan's potty success. This past Wednesday we drove to Green Bay and visited the Weisensel grandparents. The three days we were there, Rowan wore panties and didn't have any accidents. She used a potty the whole time. When we got home on Friday, she got out of our car and p layed in the back yard (and had an accident). Since then, she has only had one accident up in her room and has been using the potty. She has been wearing panties or shorts. Last night, we were at a restaurant with the Allord grandparents and Rowan mentioned the potty. I dropped my fork and quickly took her to the bathroom. She sat in the tiny stall, on the big potty and actually went. I was so proud of her. When she got back to the table, her ice cream had arrived. I bet that helped her feel special.
So to recap, she has gone 4 nights without a diaper and no accidents in bed and during the past 5 days she has had only 2 small pee accidents....and no diapers. (Time to knock on wood)
Good for you Rowan!

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New Shorties

When looking through my image folder on my camera, I came across several photos that Rowan had taken without my knowledge. This is one that wasn't the floor or the curtain.

Harvey's new orange stripe shorties. They are sooo cute!
I really want to learn how to knit shorties and longies (pants) myself. They are great as a diaper cover and clothes all-in-one.

Here he's showing a little leg. We probably shouldn't encourage the practice of hitchhiking skills just yet.

Wisconsin Chainsaw Stump Massacre

Upon digging in the earth mound, Andy discovered that the creator of the previous patio used bricks, metal bars, and other junk as filler. In his terms, these are "evil, evil people". In order to drill holes for posts he may have to rummage through the entire mound to locate and remove items that will not cooperate with an auger for hole-drilling.

Easter Photos

Rowan and Aunt Carolyn (Donna's sister)

The exciting egg hunt!

Harvey doesn't need Easter eggs to make him happy.

Sorry it's been so long since Easter, but we didn't get any photos on our camera and had to wait for other cameras to be developed. Thanks for the shared photos Grandma A.!

Bye Bye Lilac Bushes

We started pulling out the rocks alongside the patio. Our friends that took the pavers came today to take the rocks. I think it will take two more days to get all the rest of the rocks on the other sides out of here. We cut down the lilacs. Janea snipped them into smaller logs and branches and burned them in the firepit. You might be able to see the smoke in the background. Taking out the stump will be interesting. The kids were fairly well behaved when they were outside with us. Rowan inspected the yard and Harvey sat in a stroller with some rattles.

Andy was one hard working man.

Pavers are Gone