Getting Ready!

There are a few things I wanted done to the house before the big reunion party in December. Our weekends are pretty booked, so we have to eke out whatever time we can. Despite the fact that four members of this family have three birthday parties to attend today (all at virtually the same time) Mark and kiddos have managed to dig up my entire courtyard and refinish it. The bricks in the center were sinking, so they dug up all the brick, added new dirt and replaced all the bricks, along with trimming all the plants, digging up two tree stumps and replacing much of the decorative rock. We have a chimnea out there, so the plan is to have some seating out there (we have some but I'm buying more on Tuesday when Bubba, as an active duty military member, gets discounts at tons of places!) and a fire for more room. We'll also have seating on the back patio as well.
The party is really shaping up and I am so excited!!