The backyard project begins

So now that we have our fabulous play set in the backyard we have decided that we need a fabulous backyard patio to go with it :) Well, since we unfortunately payed way to much to the government last year we got back a pretty decent tax return so with this return we are putting in our new back patio. We are super excited!! This morning the work got started. We have contracted out the concrete work b/c what these guys can do in one day would have taken Derrek about a week to do on his own. The pergola that will go above the patio will be built by Derrek and his friend Jonathan (D is very excited to be taking on such a manly task). Lastly, Derrek and Jonathan will tile the concrete and build out some tile bases for the main posts. Today the concrete crew came and demolished the existing 10X10 slab, they put up the side forms for the new slab, they dug out the grass that was in the new space and they put up the main posts for the pergola. Like I said it took them 1 day to do what would have taken Derrek a week :) So far its looking like it is going to be an awesome space. We cant wait for it to be completed.

A side view

From the back

The post in the hole :)

These boards are the top of the pergola. Derrek is cutting the design into the end of each and every one.

And just b/c they are so stinking cute here are Mason and Samantha.

Mason was so tired he fell asleep watching the olympics