The Handrail

We've got STAIRS

I realized the other day, as I stepped out on the new landing to help my dad with something, that I have a natural hesitation to take the first step out our door. I laughed moments later when I realized what I did (it was a quick hesitation, only something I noticed but, funny nonetheless) Feelings of "Oh, I hope this holds me!"
Raced quickly through my mind!


My dad spent Thursday and Friday finishing the stairs up. Hoping to have it done before the sun leaves and the rain comes.

The next project is the handrail

BRENT'S FIRST BIRTHDAY

Chatting on the phone. Whenever someone says "Hi" Or "Hello" Brent puts his hand up to his ear like he is talking on the phone. Observant little boy

YUMMY!

He enjoyed digging into is own special cake...His first taste of sugar

WHAT A MESS

All cleaned up and time to open gifts. Brent is walking all over the place now.

Present time!

The beginning of our wood stairs

Another blessing...The guys in the picture are from my Dad's work and they spent all day Saturday helping my dad build the stairs!

Yeah, for the bigger landing..No more stepping down a few steps just to open the door


They started with dry weather and continued on through the thunder storm! That's dedication and good friends!

The rock wall is completed this side of the driveway! It is massive/impressive

HELLO!!!

You can all just assume that when I write something it is going to be in the form of some kind of apology! ;) Or so it seems anyway. Sorry, for not posting any new pictures lately. I've been taking pictures with my "old school" camera..ya know the ones where you have to go and develop your film...And scanning has not been an option for me so Lord-willing I will snatch my dad's digital camera from him again and update everyone on our front yard and Brent (who by the way is doing very well at learning to walk!! And his Birthday is coming soon, September 17th, can you believe he will be a year old!!!)

Also, for those of you who may not know Kevin and Jenny are expecting their new miracle in December (IT'S A BOY!) Can't wait to meet him! :D

Three Generations (one missing)

I wish we had a picture of the four generations together! What a blessing to see one generation to the next.

Great Grandpa and Brent Alexander