Hard Work...

We are in the process of building a deck onto the back of our house.  I'm so excited about it and can't wait for it to be finished.  This past Saturday, Jared's family came up to help.  Due to Mt. Zion rules about inspections and crazy things like that, we they couldn't pour the concrete around the posts.  All in all, it was a very productive day and I was tired just watching Jared, Mark and Dustin.  After busting up some concrete, the 3 of them dug 10 holes that are 3 feet deep...manually!  That in itself is quite a full day, but then they decided to go ahead to set and brace the posts so that after this 'inspection'  all Jared will have to do is pour concrete into the holes.  Karen, Ethan and I just watched and fetched water as necessary.  Karen also did a great job keeping Ethan out of the way and occupied.  Thanks again for coming up and spending the day working.  We really appreciate it!  Can't wait to have everyone up for a cookout on the new deck! 

Jared, Mark and Dustin hard at work

Grandma keeping Ethan occupied with a new book

After their bike ride

Ethan watching from the best seat in the house!

Jared and Mark setting/bracing the posts



Progress so far...

 Hopefully I will have beautiful before/after pictures coming soon.  We will be out of town this coming weekend so we'll have to wait a while longer for more progress.