Pool Construction Part 5

To the untrained eye (like mine) it doesn't look like much has happened here in the last few weeks. But Mike assures me that it has!

The walls are all built. Next up: stamped concrete decking, pergola, outdoor kitchen. I am told that there will be 'lots of progress' next week. Which hopefully means this 3 month - turned 5 month project will be done in time for summer.  Here are the progress pictures from this morning:

Steps leading from the pool to the fire pit area.  Mike did a beautiful job choosing the stone. The pictures do not do the colors justice.

The right side is where the outdoor kitchen will be:

The fish pond. I didn't want one. I lost the battle:

Views from the 3rd floor deck:

Diving board and outdoor kitchen on the right side here:

Benedict Boys and Bunnies

It doesn't get cuter than this.

Hudson's Grace

Last night I was in bed with Hudson, playing, talking, etc.  When all of a sudden he folded his hands together, closed his eyes and said this:


'We clasp and hands and close our eyes and think deep thoughts inside.

In work and play we've done our best and now it's time to eat and rest.' 


And I thought my heart might burst.

Shameless Brag

I have to brag.... (isn't that what blogs are for anyway??).

I set a personal record in a half marathon yesterday by running the Tobacco Road race in 1:57. That's an 8:55 pace.  :-)   And this was after a late night out with Jeni and Dave, dining, drinking and taking in a Gordon Lightfoot concert.  Poor Gordie has gotten awfully old.

Here are some pictures of the boys from this weekend.  Admittedly, neither Mike nor I was supervising them for a few minutes and when we noticed what they were up to.......we found this scene.  They were both throwing the dirt, Hudson just happens to have much better aim and distance than poor little LW.

HEAT Workout

My friend Lisa and I went to HEAT this morning for a 6am TRX workout.   I love that place!   This video of Elizabeth Hasselbeck's workout is very similar to what we do there.   I don't especially love E.H. or her opinions but she's in great shape, no argument there. And look - she's wearing Lululemon crops.   :-)     Mike has grown tired of my 8+ year addiction to LLL. He can take that up with my enabler, Penny Turner.