12 years ago
The Front Patio is Done!
September 23, 2012So, we're finally done with our patio project. See here for the initial condition of the front of our house.
Our ducks had a habit of pooping on our concrete. I was able to train them to stay away, but the poop stained it, so we decided to cover it with a more appropriate stain.
I cleaned it with this Quickrete cleaner.
I scrubbed it in, but it didn't quite clean it as much as I would have liked, so I went ahead and pressure washed it, too. 
Before staining, I taped off squares to create a tiled appearance. 
1/2-inch painter's tape is difficult to find, so I just bought some 1-inch rolls and cut them down the middle with box cutters. That was extremely dangerous and tedious, but I've learned that what Momma wants, Momma gets. 
Oh my knees and back 
Stained and done!
Our concrete is porous, so the stain actually seeped under the tape and didn't give us solid lines for the tiled appearance, so we just stained the whole area. It still looks much better than raw concrete.
We are very pleased with the result!
You can't see them from the front, but we also installed some lanterns on the insides of the posts.
Sandbox Dispatches - Emails I Sent/Received in Iraq
September 15, 2012
Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2004 16:12:52 -0800 (PST)
From: Melissa
Subject: tree
To: Tai
We decorated tree this morning. We lit candles and
played Christmas music while we put up our
decorations. We missed you and wish you were here. We
got the tree half way done when Will and Haden quit on
me and said " this is boring". At that moment I knew I
needed a little girl.
First of the Month Phone Dump
September 1, 2012
We seem to accumulate photos on our phones, and every now and then, I remember to check them. Sometimes, I find some photos I want to share, but they've become irrelevant to the moment. For example, it seems out of place to put up a photo in July of us playing in the snow in February. When that happens, I just have to save it for a Random Picture Friday, where it belongs. First of the Month Phone Dump specifically reminds me to get those photos off of our phones in a timely manner! We're working with a Galaxy Nexus for me and an iPhone for Mel. To create intrigue, I present the images of First of the Month Phone Dump without context. So dear reader, if you're left dying to know, "What is that?" or "Where is this?" well, just ask.
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