really, what could be awesomer than that?

Our major outdoor project for the month of March has been to get the deck ready for some summer fun. So we talked about what we wanted to do and finally agreed we were ready to start. And then it rained. And then it snowed. And then kids were sick. And then I was sick. And then it rained some more. And, as so often happens with projects around here, this particular project took twice as long to finish as we had anticipated. But this past weekend we managed to finish the bulk of the work! And so, to refresh your memory, here is what our deck looked like shortly after we moved in...



And here is what the playset looked like...



And now...



This will be getting a fresh coat of paint soon, but we did go ahead and get the new cushions...

There are still a few things to finish...like some of the support beams underneath the deck still need to be stained. And we're going to be putting a few plants in pots on the deck. And the lower platform of the playset will be torn out. I really like the darker color, more than I thought I would. Jack likes it too. In fact, he was standing in the kitchen yesterday, looking out the window and remarked, "Wow, the playset looks awesome now! It's awesomer than a wet dog!!"