My Husband, The Builder

For my birthday, my sweet husband decided to build a deck "for me." Knowing how much I do not like the out-of-doors, it sounds kinda funny that I would want him to build something outside for me. But I really wanted somewhere we could congregate & enjoy in the shade. Unfortunately, my birthday is at the end of May & this summer has been the most sweltering here in Texas! So...the deck is now built & it was a great father/son project but it has not gotten used hardly at all. But it will be there for us when God decides to let it cool down below 109 degrees on a daily basis...perhaps October or November.

I am very thankful for my sweet husband building the deck! He conquered something he's never done before!



Our backyard before the deck...

Getting organized...

Cutting the boards...

Building the frames...can you tell how hot it is by the red cheeks on Evan?

Eli's (our dog) checking out the new "stuff" in the backyard...

Ethan's getting excited about it...

The complete deck...looks so nice!

Mauri & Ethan enjoying a little shade...

Oh, did you the broken umbrella? Yes, it broke the first time Eric put it up! A little dust storm came up when he & Ethan were outside one afternoon. He said the wind picked up that umbrella OUT of that HEAVY base & blew it clear across the field! He was worried that Ethan was going to get hit, but luckily he was safe. And after a little duct tape, it looks all better now too! You gotta love duct tape!