Patio

The patio is finally done and I am almost to the point where I can say I really LOVE it...we are close but not yet. I will really LOVE it once the sod is in and all the mud is gone. We decided to go with stamped concrete which was dyed and then two additional colors were added to give it more of a natural stone look. It is amazing what can be done with concrete. Tim really wanted an outdoor fireplace so we found a supplier in Arizona and had it shipped to us {gotta love FREE shipping}. We have since been told of a place in Indiana that has them but oh well ~ we have a story about it now.

Marigold dyed cement smoothed and poured into the form
Stamping the concrete with the terracotta release

OMG it is pink...I am not liking this!

Tim's fireplace ~ ok mine too!!

As it looks now..cushions are not on the chairs but we have them. Sod is coming soon to put all around the outside to cover the mud.

Yippeee....

Another school year is now in the books and what a great one it has been. All three of the kids have really settled back into life here in the US. {I cannot believe it has been almost a year since our return.} We are looking forward to a fun yet busy summer.

Christopher 3.....Andrew 1

We knew it was only a matter of time until it happened....Andrew has broken a bone. He has always had great pride in the fact that Christopher has had multiple breaks yet he has had NONE! Well....no more! Friday night he was at a party and in the time it took me to get the text he was ready to come home and pick him up he had an accident. {Keep in mind it was only a 5 minute drive to get him.} Mr. Genius decided to do a flip off of the swing and landed on his hand. Nicholas did a similar thing, he just jumped off, at his 5th birthday party 10 years ago and you would think he would have learned from it.

Piano Recital

Maggie and Christopher had their piano recital this afternoon and it was very nice.


Andrew said that Chris' song sounded like the piano guy at Nordstrom .....that is TOO funny. I mean it is not like we shop there...just once a year when Tim gets shoes for his way to narrow feet so he needs the expensive ones :-}

A Day At The Speedway

Maggie went on a field trip today to the Indiana War Memorial and to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Daddy took the day off of work to go with her and she was beyond thrilled! I am glad they got to spend this special day together because we know he enjoyed it WAY more than I would have. Before they boarded the bus to come back Tim gave me a quick call to let me know that Maggie met and got autographs from Scott Dixon {last years Indy 500 winner} AND Mr. Hottie himself, Helio Castroneves.

I am going with Maggie on her next field trip...to the popcorn factory :-}

This weeks BGT....

Here is the selected clip from this weeks Britains Got Talent. This one definately goes under the heading of "don't judge a book by its cover". It will have you thinking oh my.....

This one is...well....different

I am unable to post this one directly so you will have to click on the link to view but I promise you it is worth it. I think Kathy will enjoy this one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPr78W2Neb8